The Franschhoek (a member of The Last Word Retreats) is an exclusive five star historic retreat situated right in the heart of this charming and picturesque village in the Cape winelands. The private and peaceful setting is only a minutes walk from many excellent award-winning restaurants, numerous character-filled, boutique style shops and art galleries. Franschhoek is the utopia for food and wine lovers with a number of the restaurants being in the top ten in South Africa. The region has numerous activities to offer, the most famous being the world-class wine estates and visits for tastings and cellar tours are a must. The valley is also the idyllic setting for walking trails, hiking, cycling, bird watching, horse riding and fly-fishing. Golf enthusiasts are well catered for with several championship golf courses close by. Beautifully restored in the Cape Huguenot tradition, The Franschhoek has been designed with sumptuous home comforts creating an elegant, sophisticated interior with a handsome mixture of classic and comtemporary furnishings. A wooden decked balcony affords spectacular views across the mountains - the perfect spot for a sundowner. The six luxurious double rooms open onto small shaded gardens and a swimming pool. All have en-suite bathrooms with double marble vanities and generous baths to be shared by candlelight for the ultimate in romance, air-conditioning, under floor heating, heated towel rails, satellite TV and private safes. Included in the rates are lavish breakfasts, free drinks including own label house wines, spirits and beers, and an in-house chauffeur service is available to guests at a nominal fee. The personalised hospitality from the warm, genial hosts ensures guests enjoy the "freestylishness" synonymous with The Last Word.
Accommodation
There are 6 superior double rooms of which 2 are twins and the other 4 are king bedded. Each room has an en-suite bathroom with separate shower and bath and double vanities.
Room Facilities
Gowns, slippers, extra blankets, hairdryers, air-conditioning, under floor heating, safes, TV, tea and coffee facilities, mini-bar fridges, heated towel rails, alarm clocks, amenities, separate showers and baths, double vanities
Activities
Activities in the immediate area
Wine tasting, horse riding, shopping, walking and hiking, cycling, best restaurants to eat at, site seeing, golf, spa facilities nearby
Activities - within one hours drive
Wine tasting, cheese tasting, horse riding, boating, shark seeing and whale watching, walks and hiking, site seeing, fishing, hot air ballooning, quad biking
Activities - within two hours drive
Wine tasting, horse riding, boating, shark seeing and whale watching, walks and hiking, site seeing - Table Mountain, Cape Peninsula, Robben Island, fishing, hot air ballooning, quad biking,
Facilities
• Bird Watching
• Cycling
• Fishing
• Golf
• Hiking
• Horseriding
• Elderly Welcome
• En Suite Bathroom
• Coffee Making facility
• Drinkable Tap Water
• Digital Satelite TV
• Fireplace
• Safe / Locker Facility
• MNET Decoder
• Secure Parking
• Shower
• No Smoking Allowed
• Television
• Credit Cards Accepted
• Computer Available
• Internet
• Laundry Facilities
• Air Conditioning
• Airport shuttle
• Car Hire Facilities
• Diesel / Fuel
• Historical Sites
• Police
• Shopping Facilities
• Restaurants
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