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Wendy Pickstone
Cell : +27-83-229-6101
Tel : +27-21-874-1122 (local)
Tel : 0027 21 874 1122 (int.)
Fax : +27-21-874-1465
bookings@lekkerwijn.co.za |
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| Lekkerwijn offers guest accommodation, wedding facilities, child care, historic tours and more in an historic Cape Dutch family Country Home in the Franschhoek valley next door to Boschendal, the heart of South Africa's wine district. This historic family homestead will charm you. With its relaxing setting, gorgeous views, wonderful location, Lekkerwijn is wonderful if you're passing through and ideal as a base for exploring the beautiful wine country of the Western Cape. |
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Address: At the intersection of
the R310 and R45, on the
Franschhoek side
Mail: Lekkerwijn, PO
Groot-Drakenstein, 7680
Four Oak Leaves in
the Stellenbosch Oak
Leaf Gradings.
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| LLekkerwijn offers three double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, and two double room suites with adjoining private bathroom, for bed and breakfast accommodation. The double room suites have a second bedroom available for children, one with bunk beds and one with a single bed, which can also be used by an adult in the same party. The rates vary between R100 and R780 per person sharing per night depending on the particular room booked, the season and number of nights spent at Lekkerwijn. Visa and major credit cards are accepted. More details upon request (see contact numbers). |
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For visitors wishing to self-cater there is the Coach House Cottage, which sleeps 2 with an extra single bed
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| There are many legendary restaurants in the area, including on next door wineries of Boschendal, Allee Bleue and Solms-Delta, as well as in Franschhoek, Stellenbosch or Paarl, all of which are close to Lekkerwijn. We can provide a chauffer service to local restaurants, wineries, weddings and functions. For visitors willing to make prior arrangements meals can be served in the dining room or have braais at the pool. |
  
There is much to do at Lekkerwijn and in the surrounding areas:
Visit the local wineries and museums. Drive to nearby monuments and gardens. Visit the grand homesteads of Boschendal, L'Omarins, and Plaisir de Merle, Rupert and Rothschild, and Graham Beck, which are all just
minutes away.
Visit the local historical towns including Franschhoek, Stellenbosch, and Paarl.
Go for walks above Franschhoek, on the mountainside, or on the Arboretum walk in Paarl along the Berg River.
Go for wine tasting on horseback though the Robertsvlei forests, or Trout fishing up at the head of the valley. For those interested, a visit to local development and empowerment projects will be rewarding.
For longer trips you can drive to Cape Town (50 minutes away) and visit the Peninsula, the Waterfront Development, the Aquarium, and the National Botanic Gardens at Kirstenbosch. Or drive to Hermanus (1 and a half-hours away) for whale watching.
For the experienced traveler, Lekkerwijn has that one extra facility: it is ideal to relax: read in the calming courtyard, stroll through the garden, sit beside the pool with a book with the peacocks and guinea fowl to charm you in the tranquil estates gardens.
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Lekkerwijn is ideal for parties of up to a maximum
of 10-12 travelers.
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Lekkerwijn is an historic Cape Dutch Homestead, the title of which was given to a Huguenot, Ari L'Ecrivant, in 1690. The homestead, along with others in the Drakenstein Valley, is well preserved and has been listed by de Bosdari in the 1940's and subsequently in Franzen and Cook in the late 1960's.
In 1895 H.E.V. Pickstone began purchasing farms for Cecil John Rhodes in this valley with a view to stabilizing the situation of bankrupt farmers and beginning a new industry - the export fruit industry. The valley became a predominantly export fruit growing area, and still produces significant volumes of soft citrus, plums and pears of the highest quality.
Having seen the condition of the Spanish Missions throughout California, H.E.V. (as he was known) recognized the need to preserve the old architecture in the Cape Colony. With Rhodes' active support for that goal, and with the architect, Sir Herbert Baker, many of the deteriorating homesteads in this valley were stabilized. At the same time small changes were made to Lekkerwijn (a dining hall, fireplace, wall cupboard, kitchen wing) which culminated in the addition of a bedroom wing in 1906. More additions followed through the years. Lekkerwijn was furnished by H.E.V. and in it he assembled a collection of pictures and furniture, which he found in the Cape and which he greatly admired for the extremely fine workmanship they, reflected.
H.E.V’s wife, a granddaughter from the Barry homestead in Swellendam - remained on in his home after his death in 1939, and eventually died in 1966, when Wendy Pickstone inherited the house and the family business. In all, over the past 90 years, the house has had two mistresses caring for it, and the house continues to be the background from which active lives of social and economic involvement are lived.
Wendy Pickstone remains the owner and is still resident on the property and provides fascinating information on the history and local valley. Wendy Pickstone’s son, Simon Pickstone-Taylor, is the Guest House manager and provides a superb level of professional care with individual attention for all the needs of each guest. Guests visiting here are able to glimpse something of this heritage of which we are extremely proud. We believe it provides a unique opportunity for persons interested in knowing more about the history of the Cape colony.
We believe Lekkerwijn is a successful combination of hospitality, historic interest, architectural merit and present day involvement. |
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LEKKERWIJN PRICES (RACK RATES) 2010 / 2011 |
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Accommodation |
Description |
Winter
(May - end September) |
Summer
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Homestead: Spacious
downstairs rooms |
Wedding Suite:
One double bedded room en-suite.
The York:
One twin room with private en-suite bathroom
Both rooms are East facing. |
R900 ppns
R900ppns |
R1560 ppns B&B
(1 or 2 people)
R1360 ppns B&B
(1 or 2 people) |
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Homestead: Spacious
upstairs room
Homestead: Cosy
upstairs rooms |
The old Nursery:
One twin bedded room with en-suite bathroom. East facing
Peacock Suite:
One double bedded room.
One single bedded room. Both rooms have access to an adjacent bathroom. This will suit a family of three.
East facing.
The Owl Suite:
Double bedded room with
private shower room. Bunk bedded room.
North facing. |
R900 ppns
R290 pp (B&B)
R290pp (child)
R290 pp (B&B)
R100 pp (child) |
R1360 ppnsB&B
(1 or 2 people)
R480 pp (B&B)
R480pp (child)
R480 pp (B&B)
R290 pp (child) |
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Our one bedroom self catering cottage is rented out to one or two people in the winter for R400 per night and in the summer for R600 per night. For a third person over 13 years there is an additional R100 in winter and R200 in summer.
For children 3 to 13 years in the winter there is a charge of R50- and R100 in summer. Children under 3 years of age stay free in this cottage. |
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We cater for children now with qualified child care and can look after babies and children while parents go out to wineries, restaurants, weddings and other functions
Lekkerwijn offers wedding facilities. We help brides prepare in the wedding suite, photos can be taken a recentions held at Lekkerwijn. |
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Facilities:
* All rooms have tea and coffee making equipment
* Swimming Pool
* Evening meals and braais on request
Important: Lekkerwijn applies a no-smoking policy within the buildings.
We are eco-friendly and recycle used products.
Homestead prices include VAT and breakfast. Coach House Cottage prices only include VAT.
Breakfast is optional at R85pppd. Prices apply as from 1st September 2010 and are subject to change
without notice.
A non refundable 20% deposit is require to confirm a booking and the balance is due one month prior to arrival.
No shows and cancellations within 30 days will be charged 50% and within 7 days will be charged the full rate. |
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