The Old School

Ever since we opened our doors in 2023, we had one goal in mind: offering our guests a comfortable, affordable and all around exceptional accommodation.

The Old School covers every aspect of your stay: central location, cosy beds, delicious food and superb services. Take a look at our site to learn more about us, and book your room today!

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The Old School is an airy escape from the busy city, a learning environment for those choosing to find out more about theirs, and a sanctuary for soulful solitude. Find regular yoga classes & retreats, flowerbeds filled with spectacular Swartland succulents, and a conscious garden of homegrown goodness to make a meal with.

The old clay tennis court and chicken coup add to the eccentric country living appeal, while the signature Swartland sunsets from the porch are every bit soothing and serene. Wander around the gravel roads, meet one of the locals, or follow adventure to any of the nearby swartland attractions and activities.

  • A woman wearing a straw hat and white outfit, sitting outdoors and drinking white wine from a glass, with a bouquet of yellow flowers in front of her.

    Janette

    Founder

  • A person wearing a white shirt and dark pants walking through a lush garden with vegetable plants and trees on a sunny day.

    Smart

    Caretaker & Landscaper

  • A garden with colorful flowers, green shrubs, and trees, with a person in a yellow coat walking near a house with a brick and green wall.

    Jane

    Housekeeper

The Garden

The garden at The Old School is a quiet extension of the house itself. Spacious, established, and thoughtfully kept, it offers a sense of openness and ease that invites you to slow down and settle in.

Throughout the day, the garden shifts with the light. Mornings are calm and bright, afternoons warm and still, and evenings settle into a peaceful hush as the sun drops.

Whether enjoyed from indoors, explored on foot, or used as a place to sit with a book or a glass of wine, the garden is designed to be lived in rather than admired from a distance. It’s a space for quiet moments, unhurried conversations, and reconnecting with a simpler rhythm.

Fresh green artichokes growing on the plant in a garden farm, with one artichoke prominently in foreground and others in the background under sunlight.
Person holding freshly dug beets with green leaves, pink and purple stems, and dirt on their surface.
Vegetable garden with kale plants in foreground, trees and a person walking in the background.
A person wearing white overalls watering flowers in front of a green house with a stone foundation.

The garden suggests there might be a place where we can meet nature halfway. — Michael Pollan