Jan Harmsgat Country House in Swellendam

Dating to the 18th century, this storied 680-hectare farm is 13 minutes' walk from the Platform 62 Tourism Centre.Refined accommodations in 3 buildings (including former slave quarters in a Cape Dutch-style house with a thatched roof) feature en suite bathrooms, some with Victorian claw-foot tubs. A romantic suite in the original wine cellar and luxe rooms in a 19th-century house offer minibars and TVs. Some rooms have heated floors, private entrances or mountain-view balconies.Full breakfast is included. An acclaimed restaurant with terrace seating serves garden produce, handmade pasta and homemade ice cream. There's also a saltwater pool.