| an informal lounge with a stone fireplace includes a bar offering wine tastings. annexe suites add private patios with mountain or vineyard views. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. manor suites have country decor and claw-foot tubs. other amenities include a pool, a gym, tennis courts, a wine shop and a spa. on a family-owned vineyard, this all-suite guesthouse in a manor home and an adjacent annexe is 9 km from franschhoek village's restaurant-lined streets. complimentary breakfast is served overlooking the vineyards. the 9 suites with en suite bathrooms include free wifi, as well as tea and coffeemaking equipment. some have exposed beams and whirlpool tubs
Cape Town International Airport 49 min
Haute Cabrière - the home of Pierre Jourdan (10 min)
Family-owned winery on an estate founded in 1694, with a tasting room, restaurant & terrace. Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve (15 min)
Mountain conservation area with a number of hiking trails & vistas over the Franschhoek Valley. La Motte Wine Estate (13 min)
Upmarket country winery with tasting sessions, a gourmet restaurant & an onsite art museum. Drakenstein Prison (9 min)
A statue outside this low-security prison commemorates former inmate & president Nelson Mandela. Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (30 min)
Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. Afrikaans Language Monument (21 min)
Obelisks on a hill commemorating Afrikaans’ designation as an official language, with views. Franschhoek Pass (18 min)
Well-known scenic drive & mountain pass with lookout points & views of mountains & valleys. TOKARA Wine Estate (16 min)
Modern winery on a hilltop with vineyard views, tastings & an art gallery, plus a chic restaurant. Babylonstoren (13 min)
Serene quarters, some with hot tubs, in an elegant hotel with dining, a spa & an outdoor pool. Drakenstein Lion Park (20 min)
Scenic, 50-acre sanctuary for captive-born lions featuring a tented camp with meals for guests. Boschendal Accommodation (12 min)
Rustic-chic cottages in an upmarket farmstay with a winery, a spa & dining, plus mountain views. Leopard’s Leap Family Vineyards (4 min)
Wine, vineyard, winery, and wine tasting Hottentots Holland Mountains (1 hr)
This 70,000-hectare mountainous nature reserve features hiking, biking, overnight huts & more. Huguenot Memorial Monument (9 min)
Monument to the influence of the Huguenots, who came to the area in the 1600s & 1700s. Huguenot Memorial Museum (8 min)
Museum and history | 
