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Franschhoek Country House & Villas

From $165 USD Per Person Sharing

The restored manor house and former perfumery dating back to 1890 is situated on the outskirts of the Franschhoek village and is surrounded by enchanting vineyards and majestic mountains. It is just an hour’s drive from Cape Town, making it the perfect getaway for anyone visiting the Western Cape.

The Franschhoek Country House & Villas comprises 14 luxury rooms and 12 Villa Suites. All rooms offer the features and facilities expected of a first-class hotel. Most of the rooms lead out onto a private balcony or patio with magnificent views.The Villa Suites are extremely luxurious and spacious – each is 100m2 in size and boasts a fireplace, DVD player, individual satellite television, two air conditioners, two balconies and many more unexpected luxuries!

During the summer months, guests can laze beside one of two pools (one heated) with beautiful mountain vistas, visit the boutique wine farms in Franschhoek or stroll through the charming village founded by the French Huguenots.The in-house Monneaux restaurant, voted one of South Africa’s ‘Top Restaurants’, has become known for its innovative modern French cuisine. A là carte lunches are served on the magnificent new fountain terrace, while dinner is served in the understated yet elegant dining room or on the enclosed veranda.

The wine list emphasizes local wines that may also be enjoyed by the glass in the cosy wine bar or underground cellar.

Attention to detail and friendly personal service complete the experience at this fine country retreat.

Our Rating: Value

AT A GLANCE

  • AWARD-WINNING CUISINE: The on-site Monneaux Restaurant boasts numerous accolades in the past including SA Top 10 for 2 years; SA Top 100 for 6 years and American Express Fine Dining Platinum Award.
  • SPA TREATMENTS: Offering both standard and signature treatments, the on-site spa promises to both soothe and rejuvenate mind, body and soul.
  • LUXURY SUITES: A selection of room types is available including Standard, Luxury Garden Cottages and the exclusive Villa Suites; all options offer sumptuous physical comforts.

Franschoek Country House

The Franschhoek Country House and Villas offers guests all the services and amenities one would expect at a five-star establishment.

Monneaux Restaurant:
The award winning restaurant serves an inspired contemporary take on the classics. Lunch is enjoyed on the fountain terrace under a spreading pepper tree while dinner is enjoyed in the elegant but relaxed dining room in the original manor house. Set on the original site of Franschhoek’s first parfumerie, today its the heavenly scent of chef Adrian Buchanans cooking that inspires at the Monneaux Restaurant, a Cape culinary classic.

The restaurant has been in the country’s Top 100 list for six years consecutively, on the Top 10 list for two years and has won the American Express Platinum Award for fine dining.

Shared facilities:
include two swimming pools, a wine cellar, and a breakfast room.

In-suite:
there are mini-bars, under floor heating, air conditioning, fireplaces (in the villas), luxury toiletries and velour bathrobes and slippers.

 

  • Food & Wine. Visit some of the many first rate restaurants and wind farms in the area.
  • Spend some time in the town of Franschhoek visiting its many galleries, boutiques, art shops, and jewellery shops
  • Visit the local chocolate factory or one of the cheese makers of the valley
  • Visit the Huguenot museum
  • Play golf. There are four topnotch courses within half an hour’s drive
  • Try wine tasting on horseback (by riding from one farm to the next) or horseriding in the mountains
  • Rent a bicycle to cycle through the charming village
  • Go hiking in the mountains
  • Go for a trip in a hot air balloon

The Franschhoek Country House & Villas is located in the Cape Winelands, along the R45 route just one kilometre out of Franschhoek.

Franschhoek, about an 45 minutes from Cape Town, is one of the Cape’s most beautiful wine producing valleys.

This picturesque Huguenot town is well known for is gastronomic excellence. Locals and tourists alike flock to Franschhoek to enjoy the gourmet cuisine on offer from the many restaurants and wine farms in the valley. Other specialities in the area include a fromagerie (cheese factory) and an authentic chocaltier.

Franschhoek has several heritage buildings as well as the Huguenot Museum and Monument, which illustrates the lifestyle of and pays homage to the early French settlers who occupied this region, bringing with them their knowledge of viticulture having escaped religious persecution in France.

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