Franschhoek Country House and Villas

An Exclusive Boutique Hotel in the Heart of Franschhoek –  Franschhoek Country House & Villas, offers exceptional five star hotel accommodation in the heart of the Franschhoek valley.
Your stay is complemented by the acclaimed Monneaux Restaurant and a bouquet of world-class guest services. Situated on the outskirts of the Franschhoek village, this is the ideal base from which to indulge your tastes for fine wines, world-class cuisine and the unique attractions of this famous Cape Winelands town.

The original Franschhoek Country House offers a selection of well-equipped rooms including 6 standard rooms, 5 luxury rooms, 2 garden cottages and 12 Villa Suites – 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 with all the expected luxuries and amenities and most have private balconies. The luxurious Villa Suites offer discerning guests demanding opulence and space in a relaxed country setting.

First and foremost Franschhoek is about food and wine – 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.

This charming town, encircled by mountains offers a range of shops for all interests and a long list of excellent and award winning restaurants, followed by an even longer list of boutique wine farms.

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:  Hermanus, Gordon’s Bay or Strand.

Take a day trip to Hermanus –a charming town where whales can be spotted during season.  Visit Cape Town and surrounding areas – only 45 minutes drive from Franschhoek or enjoy the surrounding towns of Stellenbosch and Paarl – both in less than 30 minutes drive from Franschhoek. A number of golf courses are available close-by .

For the more adventurous – try the wine tasting tour on horseback, horse riding in the mountains, rent a bicycle to cycle through the charming village, go hiking in the mountains.