. they have en suite bathrooms, and include tea and coffeemaking facilities, minifridges, satellite tv and free wi-fi. in a 19th-century manor house on a working winery with vineyards, this refined guesthouse is 4 km from the huguenot memorial museum and 11 km from mont rochelle nature reserve. the suite adds a separate living room. the 2 elegant rooms and 1 suite feature cape dutch furniture under high, beamed ceilings. they also have heated floors. an upscale bistro features outdoor seating, and wine tastings and cellar tours are available. theres meeting and event space, and breakfast is free Cape Town International Airport 53 min
Huguenot Memorial Monument (7 min) Monument to the influence of the Huguenots, who came to the area in the 1600s & 1700s. Leopard’s Leap Family Vineyards (6 min) Wine, vineyard, winery, and wine tasting Babylonstoren (17 min) Serene quarters, some with hot tubs, in an elegant hotel with dining, a spa & an outdoor pool. Franschhoek Pass (16 min) Well-known scenic drive & mountain pass with lookout points & views of mountains & valleys. Haute Cabrière - the home of Pierre Jourdan (8 min) Family-owned winery on an estate founded in 1694, with a tasting room, restaurant & terrace. Wine Estate - Mont Rochelle (7 min) Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (34 min) Nature reserve including the Jonkershoek Mountains, with hiking, biking, waterfalls & swimming. Boschendal Accommodation (15 min) Rustic-chic cottages in an upmarket farmstay with a winery, a spa & dining, plus mountain views. La Motte Wine Estate (4 min) Upmarket country winery with tasting sessions, a gourmet restaurant & an onsite art museum. Cape Canopy Tour (46 min) Zipline course from a mountain platform, accessed by a hike through the surrounding nature reserve. Huguenot Memorial Museum (7 min) Museum and history Hottentots Holland Mountains (59 min) This 70,000-hectare mountainous nature reserve features hiking, biking, overnight huts & more. Stony Brook Vineyards (12 min) Drakenstein Prison (12 min) A statue outside this low-security prison commemorates former inmate & president Nelson Mandela. Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve (14 min) Mountain conservation area with a number of hiking trails & vistas over the Franschhoek Valley. |