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the Green Mountain Eco Route - Elgin, Grabouw, Villiersdorp,
Houw Hoek and Botrivier accommodation - you can choose
from boutique hotels, country and guest houses, B&B’s,
self-catering cottages, lodges and tented camps. From
upmarket to basic, gardens and vineyards, accommodation
options include Bot River (Botrivier), Elgin Valley
Grabouw, Houw Hoek and Villiersdorp.
Porcupine Hills Guest Farm****
Wildekrans Country House****
Beaumont
Guest Cottages***
Wildekrans Country House****
In Grabouw
A hidden gem, intimate Villa
Exner is a romantic hideaway in the Elgin Winelands
just outside Cape Town. Nestled in the Cape Floral Kingdom,
the family-run boutique hotel is characterised by excellence,
ambience and personal attention to detail.
The spacious, comfortable and elegant
property is complemented by a sundeck and shaded verandas
with tranquil views over the surrounding mountains.
Enjoy the abundant bird life, nature walks, horse riding
or a round of golf, before cooling down in the large
salt-water pool or take a dip at one of the nearby beaches.
The airy, sun drenched rooms offer
all the modern luxuries that discerning travellers expect.
Natural earthy tones and textures with selected pieces
of art, add homely character and charm to the individually
decorated rooms.
In true African style, fine dining
is celebrated by candle light, overlooking lush gardens.
Piano classics played on the Bechstein add to the ambience.
This unique gourmet experience comprises the freshest
local produce and is paired with an exclusive wine list
that will satisfy even the most astute connoisseur.
Villa Exner can host a variety of
special events including intimate garden weddings, conferences,
executive meetings, seminars and the like, which can
be tailored to your needs.
Choose from following room types:
Luxury Double Room
Luxury King Room or Twin Room
Luxury Suites
Owner – Sascha Sulliman-Exner
Tel: 021 859 3596
Fax: 021 882 9198
Cell: 082 820 8065
Website: www.villaexner.com
Email: info@villaexner.com
on Van der Stel Pass
Six luxury rooms with private terraces.
Porcupine Hills Guest Farm is situated
within Diepklowe Nature Reserve. Although the 300-hectare
property is a designated private nature reserve, Porcupine
Hills is also a working olive farm and we pressed our
first oil in the fall of 2004. There are two rivers
running through the property, the Botriver and the Kloof
River.
In addition to the colonial style
main residence, there are five guest cottages scattered
throughout the property and each one is entirely private
and unique. We work hard to ensure that the reserve,
the farm and the guest facilities commingle peacefully
and productively
With an emphasis on simple, refined
luxury, all the cottages at Porcupine Hills Guest Farm
are fitted with 100% cotton percale bed linens, down
duvets, sumptuous bath towels, pool towels, top-of-the–range
bathroom amenities, underfloor heating, ceiling fans,
and fresh flowers. Fridges come stocked with cold drinks,
beer and wine, and guests may take fresh produce and
eggs from the farm whenever available.
Porcupine Hills has packages for full
service, self-catering and B&B. Please contact us
for our rates.
Murray and Fiona Weinier
Tel/Fax: 028-284 9066
Website: www.PorcupineHills.co.za
Email: info@porcupinehills.co.za
in the Houw Hoek Valley
Situated on a fruit farm in the peaceful and scenic
Houw Hoek Valley, surrounded by mountains, and just
an hour’s drive from Cape Town, Wildekrans Country
House is country living at its best. Being close to
the Whale Coast, the beautiful beaches of Hermanus,
as well as the Walker Bay wine route and other wine
tasting areas of the Western Cape, make this the ideal
country retreat.
Wildekrans is also a proud member
of both the Greenwood Guide UK collection and the Overberg
Meander.
Both the historic homestead and the
Cape cottages are available for bed & breakfast
or self-catering country holidays. Both offer four poster
beds, and are spacious and comfortable
Price range: from R180.00
Walking, hiking, birding, country
food (for guests only – 24 hrs notice required),
wine tasting, olive harvests
Tel:
028 284 9827
Fax: 028 284 9624
Website:
www.wildekrans.co.za
Email: wildekrans@kingsley.co.za
on the Van der Stel pass
Goedvertrouw Wine Estate and B&B is no ordinary home.
It is a place of handcrafted wines, homemade meals,
an enchanted country garden and abundant birdlife.
Full of life, yet peaceful and soulful, it takes on
the character of its owners. A real working farm, Elreda
Pillman continues to live out the dream her and late
husband, Arthur shared. The house in which Elreda now
resides at Goedvertrouw, was originally built in 1820,
making it one of the oldest houses in the area. The
old bell in front of their home was used to summons
the slaves on the farm in the first half of the 19th
century and to signal the arrival of the train from
Cape Town, which would transport vegetables grown in
the area to Cape Town. The Goedvertrouw property also
has an old graveyard of early settlers to this part
of the Cape. Situated on the Van der Stel Pass between
Botrivier and Villiersdorp, this magical world of flowers
and birds surrounds the old homestead and affords a
view down the valley gazing over the geese in the pond,
the hand-reared lambs, piglets and cattle.
Make sure you stay for one of Elreda’s homemade meals
whether it is for breakfast, lunch or dinner. In summer,
you’ll be served on the stoep and after hours of eating,
drinking and being mesmerised you’ll struggle to leave
which is okay as there are 3 double-bed en-suite rooms
in the house. In winter you will be seated cosily in
the tasting room or in the homestead’s lounge alongside
the fireplace.
Don’t leave without a block of farm-churned butter,
a loaf of freshly baked bread and a case of hand-bottled,
hand-labeled wine.
Additional meals available on request
Tel/Fax: 028 284
9769
in Villiersdorp
* * * 3 Stars Bed & Breakfast
and Self-catering Accommodation
Vredelust B&B is a charming retreat
in the beautiful village of Villiersdorp, situated near
the Theewaterskloof Dam (7th Largest Dam in South Africa).
Vredelust is within walking distance of the town centre
and restaurants. It comprises three en suite bedrooms
in the main house and 4 quaint self-catering units,
all en suite set within the grounds. All rooms contain
a television with DSTV access. Tea and Coffee making
facilities with health rusks provided. Breakfast is
served on request in our dining room. The self-catering
units comprise an open plan double bedroom and a fully
equipped kitchenette. There is the facility to put in
an extra bed if so required to cater for children in
their parent’s rooms.
Safe secure parking is provided with
electronic gate. Braai/barbecue facilities also available.
Rates:
Single with breakfast R270.00 per person
per night
Single without breakfast R225.00 per
person per night
Double with breakfast R225.00 per person
sharing per night
Double without breakfast R180.00 per
person sharing per night
Children sharing with parents under the age
of 12 years are half price
for bed and breakfast
Tel: 028 840 1735
Cell: 082 7794794
Fax: 028 840 2373
Website: www.vredelust.com
Email: gpdall@iafrica.com
Our tented lodge, surrounded by forests and orchards,
nestled in the heart of the Elgin Valley, with easy
access from the N2, provides an excellent venue for
a variety of occasions. Whether it is for a multi-day
team build, conference, product launch or corporate
event or just a group of friends or individuals looking
for a superb venue, it will surpass your expectations.
The lodge comprises 12 twin bedded units with en-suite
facilities, built on permanent bases. They are roomy
and comfortable and are fully equipped to lodge standards
with electricity supply in all units.
The spacious main building is suitable for conferencing
and dining with the cosy "Wildcats” pub as
the focal point. The wooden deck is ideal for relaxing
with a sundowner and watching the prolific bird life
in the gardens below.
Generous barbecue facilities allow for spit roasts,
traditional braais and potjiekos meals, and from our
kitchen, our executive chef prepares a delicious range
of menus to suit all tastes.
Enjoy a weekend away or a mid-week break, and participate
in the many activities offered from our property.
Tel: +27 21 844 0975
Fax: +27 21 844 0970
Cell: +27 83 456 2181
Email: info@triactive.co.za
Website: www.triactive.co.za
in Botriver
The farm, Compagnes Drift, is a treasure
for bird-watchers, botanists, lovers of vernacular architecture,
wine tasters, artists, ramblers…and anyone who
simply needs a quiet country getaway. Two beautifully
restored old farm cottages, one an original eighteenth-century
mill house, offer serene accommodation and the ideal
base from which to explore the diverse uniqueness of
this special part of the world, where conservation and
creation go hand-in-hand. Summer time is swimming time
in two beautiful mountain-water dams.
Tel: 028 2849194
Fax: 028 2849733
Website: www.beaumont.co.za
Email: info@beaumont.co.za
in the Houw Hoek Valley
Situated on a fruit farm in the peaceful and scenic
Houw Hoek Valley, surrounded by mountains, and just
an hour’s drive from Cape Town, Wildekrans Country
House is country living at its best. Being close to
the Whale Coast, the beautiful beaches of Hermanus,
as well as the Walker Bay wine route and other wine
tasting areas of the Western Cape, make this the ideal
country retreat.
Wildekrans is also a proud member
of both the Greenwood Guide UK collection and the Overberg
Meander.
Both the historic homestead and the
Cape cottages are available for bed & breakfast
or self-catering country holidays. Both offer four poster
beds, and are spacious and comfortable
Price range: from R180.00
Walking, hiking, birding, country
food (for guests only – 24 hrs notice required),
wine tasting, olive harvests
Tel: 028 284 9827
Fax: 028 284 9624
Website:
www.wildekrans.co.za
Email: wildekrans@kingsley.co.za
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