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This Beautiful Cape Edwardian house set in a large garden with views over the Langeberg Mountains and the Marloth Nature Reserve was built in 1901, Braeside has a lot of charm and character and is a haven of tranquillity with 5 very nice individually styled en-suite bedrooms. We are situated in a very peaceful and safe area of the picturesque town of Swellendam, in the Western Cape province of South Africa. We are a 4-Star graded property (Tourism Grading Council). We offer gracious, personal service in a beautiful setting. Our breakfast consists of a continental buffet and a cooked meal, served with several home baked products. We also cater for special dietary requirements. Braeside is the ideal place to spend a couple of days exploring the Overberg region from visits to the coast to the beautiful winelands, all within easy reach. Or you can just spend a day relaxing by the pool, in the lovely gardens or beautiful patio.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Braeside Guest House and were highly impressed with everything. Most notable was the outstanding hospitality provided by Marianna; this friendly lady went out of her way to make us feel welcome and nothing was too much trouble which made us feel really at home. Braeside is a splendid old building, full of tasteful Dutch furnishings and antiques, and surrounded by beautiful grounds. What struck me most is the superb attention to detail and thought that has gone into absolutely everything from the beautiful bedrooms to the snug which had a fine wine cellar and complimentary beer brewed by the owner. Breakfast was lovely. I cannot rate the Braeside Guest House high enough and it really made our stay at Swellendam; one of the best guest houses we have ever stayed at.…
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Date of stay: March 2020
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It loved my stay. It was only one night but I truly enjoyed my stay. I was spoilt, the owner very warm and the garden beautiful. I will definitely come back soon. The breakfast was fantastic and I also enjoyed the homemade beer!
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Response from BraesideGHS, Owner at Braeside Guest House
Responded 10 Mar 2020
Dear Andrea, Thank you for this beautiful review. It means a lot to us to hear that our guests will come back to stay at Braeside again. I hope all your plans and projects are in place and I wish you all the success that you deserve. It was a privilege meeting you.
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We stayed here for 1 night in early February but wished it had been longer. Marianna and her husband were outstandingly helpful hosts and booked an excellent restaurant for dinner for us which was only 10 minutes walk away. We had a large, comfortable room (Langenhoven) and bought a bottle of wine from their extensive selection. Breakfast was beautifully prepared and served. We felt that we were valued guests and would not hesitate to stay here again or to recommend it to others.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from BraesideGHS, Owner at Braeside Guest House
Responded 29 Feb 2020
Thank you for the wonderful review! It is great to get such a review from such seasoned travelers. We really hope that you will visit us again very soon and this time stay for longer. It was great to have had you as our guests. Regards Patric & Marianna. Safe Travels...
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An attitude from all the people on the staff endeared themselves to all who visited. Marianna put herself out to assist with any query, and made us feel so at home and welcomed. A beautifully kept and maintained home that was so comfortable. Highly recommended. Thank you!!!!
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Response from BraesideGHS, Owner at Braeside Guest House
Responded 29 Feb 2020
Thank you.!....for the great review. We really hope to see you soon again and maybe stay a little longer this time. Regards Patrick & Marianna
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This is a brilliant guest house and one my wife and I will return to in the future. A wonderful building set in a magnificent garden with Marianna and Patrick as quiet exceptional hosts. Genesis Room is outstanding and Queen Esther good too.
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Response from BraesideGHS, Owner at Braeside Guest House
Responded 20 Feb 2020
Dear Alan and Ross, Thank you for your very kind words. We appreciate you writing a review and sincerely hope that you will be our guests again very soon. Hope all is well and that your holiday were splendid. Warm regards, Marianna
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Braeside is an unusual guesthouse decorated in a charming old fashioned style. Our room was large with a huge bathroom and a terrace that overlooked the garden and mountains beyond. Mariana the host went out of her way to be helpful, even booking dinner reservations for us and ensuring we had a good table. The guesthouse is within easy walking distance of the town.
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Date of stay: February 2020
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Response from BraesideGHS, Owner at Braeside Guest House
Responded 13 Feb 2020
Dear Sue, Thank you for reviewing your stay and for your positive comments on Braeside. I appreciate it very much. Hope to see you here again. Warmest regards, Marianna
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A real gem in Swellendam - and I have stayed in a number of guesthouses. Having the freedom of the main house in the evenings is a huge bonus. Marianna is a lovely host, the food is great and Patrick's craft beer is excellent. Highly recommended.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled on business
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Response from BraesideGHS, Owner at Braeside Guest House
Responded 26 Feb 2020
Dear Gary, Thank you very much for writing such a sound review for us. We really do appreciate you taking the time to do it through your busy schedule. I hope you and your family enjoyed the short time together in SA before having to go back to the winter in Ireland. Hope to see you back at Braeside soon.
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Superb B&B in a pleasant location.Look to arrange days out using Braeside as your base and you wont regret it.Great hosts with an interesting cellar,good breakfast to start the day.Alternatively plan your stay to spend at least a couple of days relaxing around the pool and enjoying the grounds.Good eateries in walking distance....All very relaxing
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Date of stay: January 2020
Room Tip:Enjoy them,as a group we had 4 superb bedrooms,beautifully decorated and as with most of SA great...
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Response from BraesideGHS, Owner at Braeside Guest House
Responded 26 Feb 2020
Dear members of the cricket tour, Hope you were not too disappointed with the results of your tour and that you managed to enjoy the other things even though you lost. Sorry! I really enjoyed having you here and hope that you won't wait for the next SA v England cricket tour before visiting Braeside again. Thank you for the lovely review. It is very much appreciated.
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Braeside, itself, is a wonderful B&B accommodation. Comfortable rooms. Beautiful views. Convenient location. Reasonable pricing. But what separates Braeside is the owners/hosts. Wife and husband team are warm, welcoming, and go out of their way to ensure that you have a good experience. In fact, we left Swellendam while misplacing our wallet at a neighboring restaurant. Marianna located it and sent it by courier to our next destination. What an act of kindness! Highly recommend!
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Date of stay: December 2019
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Response from BraesideGHS, Owner at Braeside Guest House
Responded 29 Feb 2020
It was only a pleasure to assist you....You were such great guests and we really hope to see you soon again. Regards Patrick & Marianna
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We only had one night but should have planned for more. This B & B is a real gem. An old traditional renovated colonial style house that has lots to offer. The room we stayed in was large and very nicely furnished. It opened up to a large veranda looking on to a beautiful garden. There were a number of common rooms to use including a wine and craft beer cellar (craft beer on the house). We really liked this place and the warm welcome of the charming host Marianna. Swellendam has a number of first class restaurants.“La Sosta“ , for example offers high standard cuisine.
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Date of stay: January 2020
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Response from BraesideGHS, Owner at Braeside Guest House
Responded 07 Feb 2020
Dear Horst, Thank you for reviewing Braeside and for your kind comments. We appreciate it very much and hope that we will one day welcome you back here. Warm regards, Marianna
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South AfricaWestern CapeOverberg DistrictSwellendam
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