Vredenhof is close to the N2 highway, in the heart of the Elgin Valley, known for apple-growing, and exceptional wines. You’ll love the comfort and charm of this place. Ideal for couples, looking to escape the city, and relax in quiet, "country" surroundings. You could stroll through the orchards, canoe on the dam (in walking distance to the cottage), enjoy the summer sun in your own pretty, private garden, or curl up, under eiderdowns in front of a crackling fire, in winter. SERVICED DAILY. This little Cape vernacular cottage is adjacent to the main farm homestead, under old Oak trees, with views of a horse paddock and stables, and rows and rows of pear and apple trees along the entrance farm road. This is a working farm, so during the week, there is a bustle of activity, while tractors drone around and about. Inside the cottage, the space has a nostalgic atmosphere, with low reed ceilings, scrubbed furniture, old-fashioned stripe, floral and check fabrics, and old Persian rugs scattered about. Bookshelves are filled with old books, and there is always plenty of firewood in a huge cane basket, provided for the little closed-stove, in the sitting area.

James and I live on Vredenhof Farm with our 3 daughters, 4 dogs, 2 horses and a cat. We all appreciate living in the country every single day.

The Elgin Valley is known to be very picturesque. Spring is the best time to come. Roses bloom in abundance and the flush of apple blossom on all the trees is breathtaking. There is an annual garden show in the first two weeks of November, where many farm gardens are open to the public for viewing. Other than the valley being very pretty, it produces the most exceptional "cool climate" wines, like Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and planning a day of wine-tasting is a "must do". There are also some renowned restaurants in the valley, providing food made from the fresh produce that the valley has to offer, including organic fruit and vegetables, cheeses, Wagu beef and our famous Elgin "free-range" chickens and ducks. Hermanus, a seaside town, is a 30 minute drive, and every year there is a famous "whale watching" celebration. Elgin is a rural town, 45 minutes drive from the city of Cape Town, and 30 minutes from the Cape Town International airport.