Welcome to Franschhoek Country House & Villas, your 5-star hotel accommodation in the heart of the Franschhoek Valley in the Western Cape, South Africa - complimented by the well known Monneaux Restaurant and a number of guest services on offer for you to enjoy and indulge in.

Situated on the outskirts of the Franschhoek Village, only 1km from the main town, and 45 minutes from Cape Town, the Country House is an ideal base to indulge your tastes for fine wines and world class cuisine on the Cape Wine Route. Guests can choose between the original and charming Franschhoek Country House or the Villas @ Franschhoek Country House. Accommodation at both is on a bed and breakfast basis.

The original Franschhoek Country House offer 14 well equipped rooms including 6 standard rooms, 5 luxury rooms and 2 cottages - all designed with your comfort in mind; offering charming accommodation and expected services to invite you to relax and unwind. All en-suite rooms are individually appointed and have comfortable lush duvets with embroidered percale cotton linen.

All rooms include en-suite bathrooms, direct dial telephone, mini-bar, tea and coffee making facilities and air-conditioning, and most rooms have private balconies. A laundry service and room service is also available to guests

STANDARD DELUXE ROOMS

Standard Rooms are located in the original manor house dating back to 1890 with charming rooms all renovated to offer all the expected luxuries and amenities. All en-suite rooms have a small lounge area inside each room together with a private balcony. In addition a separate guest lounge offers guests the opportunity to relax and enjoy a complimentary sherry.

LUXURY ROOMS

The Luxury Rooms are located separately and in additional to all the facilities and amenities of the standard rooms offer more space; also including a lounge area inside the room as well as a fire place and under carpet heating. Most luxury rooms offer a private patio or balcony to enjoy the views of the fountains and gardens of lavender.

GARDEN COTTAGES

The Garden Cottages can also cater for guests with small children and consist of a downstairs area with en-suite bedroom, with private patio area. Upstairs is a lounge with fold-out bed and a balcony with a view over the surrounding vineyards.

NEW LUXURIOUS VILLA SUITES

The recently added luxurious Villa Suites are for discerning guests demanding opulence and space in a relaxed country setting. Arguably the best suites on offer in the Winelands, the suites are each a total of 100sqm in size - which include a separate lounge, bedroom and picturesque bathroom and 2 private balconies.

Entering into a welcome atmosphere of luxury and space the spacious lounge includes comfortable seating arrangements, an in-room dining facility, mini-bar, entertainment system with satellite TV, fireplace, air-conditioning, DVD player and music throughout the suite. The lounge also leads out onto a large private balcony with loungers to relax and enjoy the gardens and views.

The separate bedroom is luxuriously appointed with all the expected amenities and facilities, lush duvets, quality percale linnen and a choice of pillows to make you feel at home. The bedroom is also equipped with separate air-conditioning which leads onto the second balcony.

The picturesque bathrooms with it's picture perfect layout includes stand-alone baths, separate shower, bidet and double basins with granite tops. Music in the bathroom and underfloor heating throughout completes the experience of luxury and indulgence!

All guests at Franschhoek Country House are welcome to enjoy the complimentary Internet station situated in one of the guest lounges. In addition the hotel has wireless Internet facilities (on a "pay as you go" basis) throughout the hotel rooms and public areas. Please take note a wi-fi enabled laptop is required to make use of this facility.

Full cellphone coverage with 3G HSDPA coverage is also available.

A multi-award winning restaurant awaits you at Franschhoek Country House & Villas.

The famous Monneaux Restaurant ranks among South Africa's top restaurants, and serves an inspired contemporary take on the classics. Lunch is enjoyed on the fountain terrace under a spreading pepper tree while dinner is enjoyed in the elegant but relaxed dining room in the original manor house.

Set on the original site of Franschhoek's first parfumerie, today its the heavenly scent of chef Adrian Buchanan's cooking that inspires at the Monneaux Restaurant, a Cape culinary classic.

Even by the food & wine capital of the country's high standards, Monneaux is an extra-ordinary success, having been in the country's Top 100 list for six years consecutively, on the Top 10 list for two years and winning the American Express Platinum Award for fine dining.

The underground cellar is available for private functions where dinner can be enjoyed by an impressive selection of local and foreign wines. The restaurant's bar lounge provide a comfortable environment to relax and enjoy the company you're with.

The wine list emphasizes the boutique wines of the Franschhoek Valley as well as an impressive selection of other award winning wines of South Africa.

Franschhoek is situated only 45 minutes from Cape Town and Cape Town International Airport. Surrounded by its majestic mountains and beautiful vineyards - the small town of Franschhoek is known as the food and wine capital of South Africa.

In addition to Franschhoek's numerous attractions, it is also seen as a perfect base from which to explore numerous surrounding areas such as Paarl, Stellenbosch and Cape Town! There is a countless number of things to do in the town and surrounding areas.

Franschhoek is a town of plenty to enjoy and experience.

Don't forget to take advantage of Franschhoek Country House & Villas' own Spa Treatment Room where you can pamper yourself with a range of treatments including massages, reflexology, facials, manicures, pedicures and signature treatments.

Food & Wine

First and foremost Franschhoek is about food and wine and and lots of it! The number of top rated restaurants together with the excellent boutique wine farms of the Franschhoek Valley makes this the most perfect place to visit in all of South Africa for food and wine lovers! In addition to the Franschhoek Wine Valley the Stellenbosch and Paarl wine routes are both within a scenic half an hour's drive of Franschhoek, offering an even wider choice. The wine routes are easy to navigate; however, we can easily arrange a guided wine and cellar tour on your behalf should you prefer!

Shopping

The Town of Franschhoek - this charming town, encircled by mountains offers a range of shops for all interest including:

• Galleries
• Boutiques
• Art shops
• Jewellery shops
• Specialist shops
• Visit the chocolate factory or
• Some of the cheese makers of the valley
• Visit the Huguenot museum and historical sites
• And of course more restaurants!

Golf

Within a short drive (all within a half an hours drive) guests can enjoy several top golf courses.

Adventure for the young at heart

• Try wine tasting on horseback (by riding from one farm to the next)
• Horse riding in the mountains
• Rent a bicycle to cycle through the charming village
• Go hiking in the mountains
• Hot air ballooning
• Paragliding from the Franschhoek Mountains.

Beyond Franschhoek

Many return guests have decided to make the beautiful town of Franschhoek their "home base" and travel to some of the other well known areas of the fairest cape during the day such as:

• A visit to one of the beaches - Strand and Gordon's Bay are the closest
• Take a day trip to Hermanus - a charming town where whales can be spotted during season
• Visit Cape Town and surrounding area - only 45 minutes drive from Franschhoek
• Enjoy the surrounding towns of Stellenbosch and Paarl - both in less than 30 minutes drive from Franschhoek.

A fully equipped conference room is available at Franschhoek Country House & Villas for business meetings. Standard equipment includes data projector, TV, DVD player, wired and wireless internet access points.

The boardroom caters for the more intimate executive breakaways complimented by the exclusive accommodation and restaurant facilities.

Single supplement: 50% on the sharing rate.

Please note: Prices include VAT and levies. All prices are subject to change.