South Africa Luxury Bed and Breakfast Country Style Feel Stellenbosch  

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Luxury Country Style Feel Vacation Rentals near Cape Town, South Africa

South Africa Luxury Bed and Breakfast Country Style Feel Stellenbosch

A five-star pocket of privacy and peace in the heart of the Cape Winelands!

Sitting pretty in the centre cradle of this quiet working wine farm, the three connected guest houses that make up the five-star accommodation are a picture of stillness and serenity, with tranquil views of budding vines, glistening dams and undulating hills cascading from each lodge’s terrace. An inviting pastoral calm embraces the whole estate, and complete exclusivity is the order of the day. And with so much privacy and so little opportunity for disturbance or distraction, it’s easy for guests to quickly be swallowed by the sense that this is their very own little secluded property.

Guests can watch the sun sink over ‘their’ grapes as they laze on the lodge’s cosy veranda, trot through the modern cellar while greeting staff members at work and even help out with all the plucking and picking during harvest season.

The three houses were built in the old, grand Cape Dutch style, and exude a bucolic charm coupled with a ‘home away from home’ allure.

Overnighters can walk barefoot on terracotta tiling, let the morning light in through slatted wooden shutters, store belongings in antique wardrobes and on ornate dressing tables, bathe in buttery sunshine on the cute porch, cuddle up next to a crackling wood fire in the spacious lounge and get lost in a cloud-soft king-size bed garnished with fluffy pillows.

Not to mention, the breakfast that greets each guest on waking is a homey, farm-y treat. Served daily in the slick and trendy tasting room, the morning meal is a feast of honey-swirled yoghurt, fresh fruit, crisp bread rolls, cold meats and cheeses, eggs, bacon, must try boerewors (thick real South African kind of sausage), mushrooms and cherry tomatoes. It’s satisfying enough to make the soul sing.

But it’s not all about traditional, rural features and offerings here. In fact, the cottages blend antiquity with a number of modern comforts, resulting in a harmonious mix of authenticity and luxury. So, while it may be the thatching and comfy furnishing that give the B&B its charm, it’s the glossy, all-white bathroom, contemporary kitchen finishes (the cottages are semi self-catering), sexy Nespresso coffee machine, Wi-fi enabled iPad, that make the accommodation deserving of its five-star status.

There’s the option to swim or fish in the on-site dam, walk the edge of the 24-hectare estate, challenge fellow guests to a game of Scrabble or backgammon, enjoy a free cellar tour and wine tasting under the guidance of our vino expert, and, of course, visitors can always opt to just sip and swirl the weekend away (a stay comes complete with three complimentary bottles of the Estate's award-winning wine: a tropical Sauvignon Blanc, a rare Pinotage Blanc and a rich red Pinotage).

After all, that’s what a retreat is all about: escaping the loudness of the outside world and embracing life’s simpler pleasures. So, whether you use the cottages as a base from which to explore the scenic Cape Winelands or as a weekend hideaway, you can look forward to the sort of stay over that brings you back to centre and enlivens you from the inside out.

Tip: Lodge guests are entitled to a free laundry service and a complimentary car wash; just be sure to book the latter, as well as the wine tasting session and cellar tour, with staff a day in advance.