Blue Gum Country Estate

4.0 star property

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Garden
Manor House Deluxe Suite  | Living area
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Garden
Food and drink

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Portion 3 Klein Kloof ERF 660, R326 Road, Stanford, Western Cape, 7210
  • Place, Phillipskop Mountain Reserve
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Grotto Beach
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Blue Gum Cottages

  • 372 sq m
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 3 King Beds and 4 Twin Bunk Beds

Mountain View Cottage

  • 80 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room

  • 100 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Mountain View Family Cottage

  • 100 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Stanford

Located in Stanford, Blue Gum Country Estate is in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of Phillipskop Mountain Reserve and Walkerbay Estate and Birkenhead Brewery. .This family-friendly country house is 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from Cold Mountain Vineyard and 7 mi (11.3 km) from Wandelpad.

What's nearby

  • Phillipskop Mountain Reserve - 9 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Panthera Africa Big Cat Sanctuary - 17 min drive - 11.6 km
  • Hermanus Beach - 26 min drive - 33.5 km
  • Grotto Beach - 26 min drive - 34.2 km
  • Voelklip Beach - 27 min drive - 34.9 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 94 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ou Meul Bakery & Farmstall Stanford - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Union Grocery & Eatery - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Graze Slow Food Cafe - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪La Trattoria - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪The Zesty Lemon - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Blue Gum Country Estate

Victorian country house with free breakfast and an outdoor pool
Blue Gum Country Estate offers 12 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature DVD players and minibars. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Stanford country house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Recreational amenities at the country house include an outdoor tennis court and an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 12 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and minibars. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, an outdoor tennis court, and bicycles to rent. Additional amenities at this Victorian country house include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby. Guests can catch a ride on the shuttle (surcharge), which operates within 40 km.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Campbells Peak Restaurant serving guests of Blue Gum Country Estate. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this country house consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Campbells Peak Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this family restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 40 km
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Campbells Peak Restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Game viewing
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Library
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Playground

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 floor
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 1998
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for ZAR 300.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for ZAR 200.0 per day

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: ZAR 1500 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 4)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: ZAR 500
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: ZAR 200.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: ZAR 300.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Quality Graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organization.

Property is also known as

Blue Gum Country Estate
Blue Gum Country Estate House
Blue Gum Country Estate House Stanford
Blue Gum Country Estate Stanford
Blue Gum Estate
Blue Gum Country Estate Country House Stanford
Blue Gum Country Estate Country House