About Old Thatch
The Cape Dutch Style Guest House was the townhouse of Francis William Reitz (* 5th October 1844 in Swellendam, 27th March 1934 in Cape Town), president of the Orange Free State (Oranje-Vrystaat 1889-1895) South Africa. Family Reitz lived actuality on a farm near by Swellendam in the Overberg District. They visited Swellendam on church days, and stayed for a few days in what is today Old Thatch Guest House in Swellendam. That was long ago, but still today the atmosphere in and around the Guest house is like in the old days of Swellendam.
Accommodation Options
NECTARINE Suite
A big family suite for 4 people, with a lounge with TV (SABC 1,2,3 and e-tv), the sleeping area have a big double bed and over a few steps you come up to a open galerie where you find 2 single beds. The suite have a separate entrance from the garden
APRICOT Suite
A cosy honey moon suite with a double bed and TV (SABC 1,2,3 and e-tv), a separate entrance from the garden and en suite bathroom with a shower
ORANGE room
A double room with a large double bed (two matrasses) and en suite bathroom with shower in the mainhouse
MANGO room
a double room in the main house with 2 single beds and en suite bathroom with bath and shower facilities
LEMON room
A small double room with a double bed also in the main house with en suite bathroom with shower facilities.
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