Warm Hospitality in a Picturesque Setting

I stayed at Cape Winelands Villa with two friends on a girls' getaway trip to South Africa. Our days were spent visiting wineries, sightseeing, fine dining, and exploring the region. The villa and its surrounds were breathtakingly beautiful- this home and property is well maintained and cared for. Jadrick and Lise were fabulous hosts and made sure we had everything we needed. Caretakers Rachel and Andrew made us feel so at home and welcome. The house itself is very spacious and well appointed. Each bedroom is large with a massive ensuite bathroom. There are several indoor and outdoor dining and entertaining spaces. The views of the vineyards are stunning! Security is top notch in this gated community. The only low on our trip was having to leave! We enjoyed our time in this special place and each of us hope to return someday soon. I highly recommend reserving a week at this home if you want the best Cape Winelands region experience! For members interested in booking this home, below are some brief highlights of our activities on this trip: -Tour of Robben Island (former political prison where Nelson Mandela spent 18 of his 27 imprisoned years) -Dining/shopping at the VA Waterfront -Morning safari at Aquila Private Game Resort -Wine tasting at Babylonstoren -Franschhoek Wine Tram (We visited Grande Provence, Eikehof, Leopard’s Leap, and Franschhoek Cellar. We especially loved the wine and chocolate pairing at the Franschhoek Cellar and our cheese and fruit platter at Eikehof!) -Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point (long, uphill walk to the lighthouse at the top but completely worth the views!) -Viewing African Penguins along the beach in Simons Town -Table Mountain Aerial Cableway (unbelievable views!) -Wine tasting and lunch at Vrede en Lust Thank you to Lise and Jadrick for being perfect hosts on this trip of a lifetime!”

Just perfect

We arrived to be greeted by the most charming full time house keeper Rachel and a wonderful hamper including premium sparkling wine. We were given a thorough briefing on the villa and its facilities by the estate manager. Very arty, very clean with all the mod cons. Each of the four couples had their on luxurious en suite rooms. Surrounded by vineyards and high mountains the scenery is truly breathtaking. Ten minutes from the historic town of Paarl we we easily able to visit the nearby attractions at Franschhoek and Stellenbosch less than 30 minutes away. There is just so much to see and enjoy in this area. You have access to many of the homesteads that are over 300 years old with beautiful Cape Dutch architecture. Many of them are now as famous for art collections and dining experiences as they are for the wine tasting. Frankly, in all my travel there is nothing anywhere quite like the winelands of the Cape and this villa is dead centre.”

Wonderful private house in a private Winelands location.

We spent a week at Villa Donkerkloof in January of 2016. The villa is as advertised, a luxury well appointed house in a secluded location just outside Paarl, South Africa. The staff is helpful and courteous. The bedrooms and baths are five star and very private.. The view of the mountains and the valley is wonderful and the opportunity to visit various areas a round Cape Town, including the Winelands, is easily done via nearby highways. All in all a wonderful vacation for our family and friends.”