Delaire Graff Estate

A surrounding swathe of private gardens signals the privacy to come at this 130sq m lodge, which is home to two king-size bedrooms, a fire-warmed lounge and indoor/outdoor dining tables with space for up to six. The two ensuite bathrooms have Aromatherapy Associates products, twin sinks, a bath and a shower as well as dressing areas, and there’s also a separate guest WC. In the butler’s kitchen you’ll find a minibar, wines and snacks. The terrace is equally expansive, including a full-size heated pool, sunloungers and views of the Stellenbosch Valley and the estate’s manicured lawns. In this Lodge, you’ll also find a TV, Bose personal music station, air-conditioning, laundry service, free Wifi, a minibar, free bottled water, a Nespresso machine and daily newspapers available upon request.

Please be seated for the best view in the house: it stretches over the estate’s vineyards and the soaring Simonsberg peak. This 130sq m lodge has two king-size bedrooms, either side of the main lounge. Bespoke furniture, original artwork and soothing, neutral shades abound, and floor-to-ceiling doors lead on to a private terrace with a large dining table for alfresco meals, plus a full-sized plunge pool and sunloungers. Adjoining each bedroom, there’s a private ensuite bathroom with Aromatherapy Associates products, twin sinks, a bath and a shower, plus an extra guest WC. A ‘butler’s kitchen’ is stocked with a minibar, wines and snacks. In this Lodge, you’ll also find a TV, Bose personal music station, air-conditioning, laundry service, free Wifi, a minibar, free bottled water, a Nespresso machine and daily newspapers available upon request.

These opulent 70sq m, one-bedroom lodges overlook the estate’s flower-filled gardens. Like all rooms at Delaire Graff Estate, they’re kitted out in a soothing palette of white and cream with a double bed (or twins on request) and a TV that pops out of a vintage trunk. You might find yourself a little distracted, though, by the view that lies beyond the bed: bi-folding doors open onto a private terrace and a heated plunge pool. Spacious marble ensuite bathrooms have Aromatherapy Associates products, twin sinks, a bath and a shower. There’s also a separate lounge, dressing room, and a ‘butler’s kitchen’ stocked with a minibar and wine. Extra amenities include a Bose personal music station, air-conditioning, laundry service, free Wifi and daily newspapers available upon request.

These 70sq m lodges are defined by their views of the estate’s vine-stitched scenery and soaring Stellenbosch mountains. Designed by French architect Pierre Bories with interiors by David Collins Studio, each features South African artworks from the hotel’s private collection. There’s one bedroom, equipped with a double bed (or twins on request) and a TV that pops out from a travelling trunk, plus a ‘butler’s kitchen’ stocked with wine, snacks and a minibar. There’s also a private lounge. Bi-folding doors let light flood in and lead out to a private terrace and plunge pool. Spacious marble ensuite bathrooms have Aromatherapy Associates products, twin sinks, a bath and a shower. Extras include a Bose personal music station, air-conditioning, laundry service, free Wifi and daily newspapers available upon request.

Each of these 76sq m rooms – immaculately decorated with bespoke materials and original art – sleep up to two in a king-size bed. Outside, there’s a private garden and terrace, where you’ll find a private plunge pool, and views are of the vineyards and valleys beyond. There’s a separate dressing area, and the marble ensuite bathroom has a freestanding bath tub and is stocked with Aromatherapy Associates products. In all rooms, you’ll find a TV, Bose personal music station, air-conditioning, laundry service, free Wifi, a minibar, free bottled water, a Nespresso machine and daily newspapers available upon request.