room service is available. set in the main house or the former stables, the cosy, simply furnished rooms come with tvs and complimentary wi-fi and safes, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. . some add quilted headboards, 4-poster beds and/or slanted ceilings. in an elegantly quaint 1700s manor house on a former farm, this upscale hotel featuring antiques and an original fireplace is 5 km from the trans-african highway and 8 km from the fairview wine & cheese farm. freebies include secure parking, and hot breakfast that's served in a rustic restaurant. there's also a bar, a library, and a garden offering an outdoor pool and a sun terrace Cape Town International Airport 41 min
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