We are making an outing to Acara on an annual basis and love the beautiful gardens, easy access to winelands, restaurants and shops! Fiona and Dave are always welcoming and willing to go beyond the normal to make your stay as comfortable as possible.

We had a lovely 2 night stay in the 2 bedroom cottage at Acara. The guest house is set on the outskirts of Stellenbosch and is the perfect base to explore the surrounding winelands. The gardens are beautiful and extremley well looked after, it was great to relax either by the pool or just strolling around the flower beds. The... More

This place is incredibly peaceful and relaxing. We stayed three nights in one of the two bedroom cottages. Our room was comfortable and spacious. The gardens were exceptional. Fiona is not only friendly and sweet, but she has an incredibe eye for landscape design. The location is great being just a short drive away from downtown Stellenbosch. They even washed... More

WOW! This is undoubtedly one of the most peaceful and relaxing places we have stayed in - we stayed in Lavender Cottage and what a delightful. We were met by Fiona with such a warm welcome - everything in each room was decorated tastefully and was beautifully clean. The gardens and pool are just another piece of quiet tranquility where... More

We stayed at Acara during a recent bike trip through the Western Cape. We found Acara to be one of the most comfortable places we stayed during our trip. Our room was exquisitely and efficiently appointed. We loved the kitchen. Bed was very comfortable. They clearly put a lot of thought into the design. Fiona was very welcoming and warm.

We have been to South Africa for many years now but this was the first time we stayed at Acara. A friend of mine recommended Acara and we´ve stayed for 3 nights and Fiona and Dave are wonderful people and very social. The garden and the upheated pool was a bonus. We stayed in Lavender cottage and I can warmly... More

My husband and I stayed at Acara in the Lavender Cottage for 11 days in January of this yr. It was a great experience. The owner, Fiona, is a charming young woman with a good sense for detail and beauty. The manicured gardens and the interesting birds which appeared on the property from time to time (including two spotted owls... More

Spent a wonderful weekend at Acara, my kids and I enjoyed the heated pool in the late evenings under a star filled sky and the early mornings surrounded by the scent from all the beautiful flowers in the garden. Fiona was the perfect hostess and we hope to be back to enjoy the beautiful views and peace of the country... More

Four of us stayed at end of November. Perfect location for exploring wine regions and quick getting into Capetown in the car. Fiona was terrfic host and the house was beautifully kept with superb gardens. Hope to be back!!!!!!