Boutique Wine Estate in laid-back style — Property 53133

Boutique Wine Estate in laid-back style

Spend time in our spacious, modern holiday home set in a stunning location within the prestigious La Petite Provence residential boutique wine estate in the heart of the Franschhoek valley, surrounded by mountains. We are not the only ones to think we have one of the best views on the estate! Our house is our second home and it is comprehensively furnished and equipped to a high standard in a contemporary style. The landscaped garden is stocked with many indigenous 'water-wise' plants providing a colourful display. The community has 24 hour security and there is a shared pool and tennis court. The estate is a short distance (walkable) from the centre of the village with all its local amenities and superb restaurants. Taste and buy La Petite Provence's own wines on the estate; Franschhoek's other wineries are also easily accessible for tastings and/or the restaurant facilities. Further details of the house and Franschhoek are given below.

Location La Petite Provence, Franschhoek Winelands < Western Cape < South Africa

La Petite Provence, Franschhoek Winelands < Western Cape < South Africa

 marks the location of this property in Winelands

Availability for the house in Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa

Last updated on:

Monday, 14 July 2008

Changeover day:

flexible

Normal availability

All year

Rental rates for the house in Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa

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Notes to the rental rates

• Notes to the rental rates: Security Deposit - required in local currency of Rand 1,700 (£155 GBP) payable for rentals of two weeks or less to local agent on arrival. For longer periods the deposit may be greater.
  Booking Deposit - 10% (Pounds Sterling) of total rental to be paid at time of booking (non refundable). Balance of rental due 6 weeks before start of holiday.
  Electricity: reasonable usage is included in rental. Additional units for pre paid meter can be purchased from village supermarket.
  Linen: Bed linen, duvets, towels and pool towels provided.
  Other: Cleaning at changeover included.
  Booking - Booking is by direct e-mail to the owner but please check below the availability before you e-mail.
  

Accommodation and Facilities for the house in Winelands, Western Cape, South Africa

Details of 9 Merlot Drive, Franschhoek

Our holiday home is newly furnished in a comfortable, modern style. The spacious living area has double doors leading to the patio with its stunning view across the vineyard to the mountains. The open plan kitchen area has a breakfast bar with 4 four stools and there is a separate dining room. The main bedroom (king size bed) has a full en-suite bathroom. The second double room (queen size bed) and the twin room share the shower room. Enthusiastic cooks will find the kitchen extremely well equipped. However with such an abundance of excellent restaurants in Franschhoek, not to mention Paarl, Stellenbosch or the wine estates, dining-in may not be your choice. Alternatively, there is a portable barbecue for an alfresco meal outside or you can relax with an evening 'sundowner' on the terrace, perhaps to watch Franschhoek's own 'tablecloth' gently fall over the mountains. The residential community is covered by 24 hour security services.

Additional activities and excursions

Franschhoek is ideally situated for a variety of day trips. You could go whale-watching at Hermanus, just under 2 hour's drive away over the magnificent Franschhoek Pass, or visit the Jackass Penguin Colony at Betty's Bay and combine this with a visit to the Harold Porter Nature Reserve nearby, about 90 minutes via the Gordon's Bay road. Going in the other direction via Somerset West and the R310, Simon's Town and the Cape Peninsula National Park are 1 to 2 hours away. If you want to go up Table Mountain, drive to Cape Town early to beat the rush later in the day. For the plant enthusiast, Paarl Mountain Nature Reserve is close by, Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens on the slopes of Table Mountain are an hour's drive away, and the West Coast National Park also makes an enjoyable day excursion, easily reachable via Paarl and Darling.

Magnificent Mountain Passes

Some of the most stunning mountain passes in South Africa are within easy reach. As well as the Franschhoek Pass, the Bainskloof Pass is on the R303, just outside Wellington, to meet roads either to Worcester (which has an excellent open-air museum) or Ceres. If you continue to Ceres, you will drive along another of Andrew Bain's engineering feats, Mitchell's Pass.