1694 House
Garden Route Winelands, South Africa
Style Cape Dutch classic
Setting Franschhoek farmland
1694 House on the Grande Provence estate is a ravishingly renovated family cottage, that’s stood proud on one of Franschhoek’s premier wine estates for the last 300 years. This is the only property on the wine farm that’s up for let, so you’ll feel like lord of the 30-hectare roost. Style doesn’t compromise on comfort – it’s got both by the bucketload. All meals are cooked to order (and perfection) by the in-house staff. As well as the luxury-laden house, gardens and pool, the estate’s also home to prime wine tasting and fine dining.
Need to know
- Rates information High season, R15,000 a night for one bedroom, R38,000 for five bedrooms; low season, R12,000 for one bedroom, R27,000 for five bedrooms.
- Ideal for Couples and families.
- Sleeps 2-10
- Property style Classic Cape Dutch exterior, with an understated elegant and contemporary interior.
- Grounds The lush landscape consists of private rose gardens, vine-covered terraces and a walled pool area.
- Minimum hire Over the World Cup, two-night minimum stay. During peak season (22 December–5 January), it’s three nights.
- Children This hotel is better suited to couples - leave the children at home! More...
- Booking process A 50 per cent non-refundable deposit is taken at booking. The full amount is payable 45 days before arrival.
- Also Smoking and pets aren’t allowed.
Floor plan
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Bedrooms
Each of the five bedrooms has an ensuite bathroom, king-size bed and satellite TV. The two master bedrooms downstairs have a bath tub and a shower. There are another two bedrooms in the thatched roof and a separate honeymoon house with an open fire. All of the bedrooms have underfloor heating.
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Kitchen
The property is fully catered and has a personal chef. -
Living room
Comfortable sofas are gathered around a log fire. -
Dining room
The dining area is in the conservatory, which has sliding French doors opening out onto a grass lawn and the pool area. -
Poolside
The pool is sheltered in its own walled garden, with sunloungers, day-beds and parasols dotted around in convenient alcoves. There’s an open-sided pool house, and a Jacuzzi with vineyard-skimming views over to the mountain backdrop. -
Private parking
It’s free to park at the property. There’s room for two outside the cottage, and 20 more behind a hedge a minute away.
Also worth knowing
- Weddings This property is suitable for weddings. More...
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In the know
Eating and drinking
Breakfast and three-course dinners are included, as well as a bowl of fruit and nuts in the reception area. There’s a kitchen if you want to cater for yourself.
Housekeeping
Two full-time staff see to your every need throughout the day and most of the night. The house is cleaned and beds are made daily. Laundry is available for an extra fee.
Entertainment
Each room has a concealed flatscreen TV, DVD player and sound system. There’s an iPod dock in the sitting room.
Provided
Travel cot.
Packing tips
A hearty appetite for wine; toys if the kids are coming along.
