| check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. farm-style breakfast is served in a dining room with a fireplace and outdoor seating. nestled by vineyards and a 3-minute walk from the berg river, this tranquil farmland lodge is a 7-minute walk from the wine estate at bellingham manor. the 12 airy rooms, some with thatched roofs, feature private entrances and patios with mountain or garden views, tea and coffeemaking equipment, ceiling fans and tvs. a full minibar opens onto a terrace that overlooks the vineyards, and an outdoor pool near a stream is surrounded by a sundeck. there's wifi in the common areas, which also include meeting space, plus free secure parking. suites add lounges
Cape Town International Airport 46 min
Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve (18 min)
Mountain conservation area with a number of hiking trails & vistas over the Franschhoek Valley. Boschendal Accommodation (8 min)
Rustic-chic cottages in an upmarket farmstay with a winery, a spa & dining, plus mountain views. Drakenstein Lion Park (16 min)
Scenic, 50-acre sanctuary for captive-born lions featuring a tented camp with meals for guests. Haute Cabrière - the home of Pierre Jourdan (12 min)
Family-owned winery on an estate founded in 1694, with a tasting room, restaurant & terrace. Babylonstoren (9 min)
Serene quarters, some with hot tubs, in an elegant hotel with dining, a spa & an outdoor pool. Huguenot Memorial Monument (11 min)
Monument to the influence of the Huguenots, who came to the area in the 1600s & 1700s. Afrikaans Language Monument (17 min)
Obelisks on a hill commemorating Afrikaans’ designation as an official language, with views. Franschhoek Motor Museum (by appointment only) (5 min)
Automobile museum featuring an extensive collection of antique & vintage cars & motorcycles. Drakenstein Prison (9 min)
A statue outside this low-security prison commemorates former inmate & president Nelson Mandela. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (26 min)
Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. Hottentots Holland Mountains (1 hr 3)
This 70,000-hectare mountainous nature reserve features hiking, biking, overnight huts & more. TOKARA Wine Estate (12 min)
Modern winery on a hilltop with vineyard views, tastings & an art gallery, plus a chic restaurant. Franschhoek Pass (20 min)
Well-known scenic drive & mountain pass with lookout points & views of mountains & valleys. Warwick Wine Estate (19 min)
Tours & tastings include gourmet picnics & wine safaris by 4x4 at this sprawling hillside vineyard. La Motte Wine Estate (4 min)
Upmarket country winery with tasting sessions, a gourmet restaurant & an onsite art museum. | 
