Location: South Africa » Western Cape » Garden Route » GeorgeAmbleside Country HouseAmbleside Country House Guest House accommodation in George Western CapeDescriptionAmbleside is a 4-Star luxury guest house with 8 luxury and standard rooms for 20 persons, situated in countryside famous for Hops and Strawberries, (The Outeniqua Country Hop Tourist Route) only a short drive to George centre and George Airport.
Extensive gardens, heated swimming pool, putting green, and a high standard of service, quiet and privacy make Ambleside your perfect choice.
NOTE : The LINKS Golf Course, a world-class course in Fancourt and venue for the 2003 Presidents Cup is open to the public - also in Fancourt, the new Bramble Hill Course only R120 per round;
The guest house is private, secluded and very peaceful. Management is by the owners themselves, always on hand to give advice and assistance.
Enjoy your stay at Ambleside............ On the South coast of South Africa , as tropical as southern California or southern Spain, is an exciting land. Green and enchanting, with many lakes, beautiful mountains and some of the finest beaches and bays to be seen anywhere. We call this special place The Garden Route of South Africa. Holidays spent here are fascinating, relaxing , and inexpensive. This lovely coast is safe, exciting and malaria-free. And it's very modern and organised. "Remember, Ambleside Country House is the ideal B&B (Bed and Breakfast) and Guest House on the Garden Route of South Africa, when you need accommodation, golf tours, great golf courses, whale watching, or great eco experiences like shark cage diving or ostrich riding, or caving in the Cango Caves." Accommodation Relax at sunset in The Cloisters (cocktail area in a lovely courtyard) and feed the khoi while enjoying a sundowner. Walk up the road and see the magnificent Outeniqua Mountains open out for you and watch the light change down the range as the sun heads west. Ambleside Country House is set on a hillside, overlooking the famous Fancourt Golf Estate and is a mere 6 minute drive from the centre of George. Ambleside offers 14 rooms – luxury suites, luxury and standard rooms – each with its own character and offering. Most rooms have walk-in showers and baths. All rooms have TV, tea/coffee making facilities, firm comfortable beds for a restful night’s sleep and sundecks that open to private and peaceful surroundings, with a heated swimming pool and large grounds where you can enjoy your relaxation. A 5-hole putting green and chipping area is available for golfers. Ambleside is famous for Ambience, lovely gardens and views and the most central position on the Garden Route. A top-class guest house of 14 en suite rooms catering for parties of up to 30 persons, including Satellite TV, Internet, Fax and Office services, a heated pool, large dining room, honesty bar facility and 5 hole putting green. Situated on a hill overlooking George, the regional capital, the house is set in large gardens with tall trees and expansive views of the surrounding mountains and farm lands. The Guest House has a 4 star grading ( National Grading Council of South Africa) and offers the best in comfort and hospitality. The Regional Airport is only 5 minutes drive & the City Centre & all modern conveniences also 5 minutes drive. The Fancourt world-class golf resort and The Links championship golf course and restaurants are only 2 minutes away. Big Golf news is that two wonderful Golf Estates previously not available are now fully open to visitors and at reasonable costs. Pinnacle Point in Mossel Bay and the Ernie Els designed course at Oubaai (Old Bay) offer exceptional golf experiences and are within 30 minutes drive of Ambleside. Ambleside is a special place to stay at the centre of a coastal area of great natural beauty. There are many fascinating things to do and see. Check out the pages ahead for further details. Your stay with us will be a special pleasure.   
Contact Details: Reservations Tel: 086 127 6237
| AttractionsSurfing, river canoeing, scuba diving and Abseiling. Golf at nearby Fancourt The worlds highest Bungi jumping. Swimming at safe beaches in delightful bays. Mountain walking or horse rides in the forests. Browse boutiques and bazaars. Lake-shore bird walks (no hills) Visit the Exotic Birds farm. Lay by the Pool at Ambleside Country House and contemplate this incredible coast where there is so much that is new, different and exciting.  
Accolades | :Tourism Council of SA Star Grading |
TGCSA Star Grading FacilitiesThe guest house offers the highest standards of hospitality and service, including business services, fax, internet and copying, and secretarial services.
Laundry, travel and car hire arrangements can be made. Secure lock-up parking is available on request.
DirectionsFrom George: Leave George on the N12 to Oudtshoorn and continue for 2 km. Turn left on Witfontein Road. After 2,5km turn right into Maitland Street. The guest house is on right, 600m up to top of hill. From N2 airport turn-off: Take R404 signed to Oudtshoorn. After 7km, pass Fancourt Hotel and Golf Complex on right. 1km further turn left into Maitland St. House is 600m further on the right. Location  
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