Rusthof Country
House, a classic Cape Dutch styled home, lies in the heart of
the historic French Huguenot Village of Franschhoek, the “Food &
Wine” capital of South Africa. The scenery is spectacular with
magnificent mountains, endless vineyards and shady oak trees that
dominate this beautiful valley. Rusthof is an exclusive Country
House catering to no more than 16 guests, ensuring a warm,
friendly personal service in gracious and elegant surroundings.
. Spacious
double rooms all en-suite with separate
bath/shower .
Fully airconditioned/heated
.
Private Patio
.
Swimming pool
.
Secure off street parking
Take a stroll up old
'Cat se Pad' walking trail Take a bottle of wine up to the top of
the Franschhoek Pass and watch the sun go down
Catch some trout, fly-fishing at one of the many venues in the
valley
Go wine tasting on horseback
Take a swim in the rock pools over the pass
End, or start, the Boland Hiking Trail at Jan Joubert se gat
Take a stroll with Professor Rust and learn about the heritage and
the flora of the valley
Play boules at the court at the Information Office
Play golf at Pearl Valley, the newest Jack Nicklaus Signature
Course in the country
Drop off the top of the pass and paraglide down to the village
Take a ride in a horse and carriage through the vines
Take a tour of the valley with one of our guides
Take a helicopter ride and see the valley from a different
perspective
Walk to Breakfast Rock in the Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve and see
Table Mountain on a clear day.
See Achim von Arnim sabrage at Cabriérč
Wine tasting at over twenty-seven outstanding wineries
Jump in a vat of grapes at the annual 'Blessing of the Harvest'
at Môreson Estate*
Sup on one of our fine reds by the fireside
Descend into the depths of one of the greatest wine shops
in the country
Organise to have some Franschhoek wine shipped home
Experience an entertaining and informative cellar tour at
Mont Rochelle
Take a tour of a vineyard
Paint the town red (white & blue) .?
Enjoy a taste of the La Motte harvest - the grapes, the fermenting
juice, the wine... (during harvest time)
6Commission a barrel of wine to be made under your own label*
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