South Hill Vineyards Villa

Happily situated in the scenic Elgin Valley – just an hour’s drive from Cape Town – South Hill Vineyards offers guests a luxury farm stay, complete sprawling vineyards, the delightful Canvas Cafe restaurant-cum-art gallery, majestic mountain views, delectable wines and two lovely accommodation options.

The exclusive-use Villa boasts six ensuite bedrooms, a spacious lounge/dining area, a cosy indoor fireplace, an outdoor entertainment area with a sparkling 15m swimming pool, expansive lawns, a braai and a pizza oven, and even an established boule court. The secluded Pumphouse Honeymoon Cottage is ideal for couples (as the name suggests), boasting a pot-belly fireplace, wood-fired hot tub, hammock, braai facilities and spectacular views of the farm dam, distant mountains and Pinot vineyards.

Good to know
Every Thursday night, locals visit South Hill for their Steak Supper Club; book in advance to ensure you get a table.

THE LODGINGS

Bedrooms + bathrooms

• 6 bedrooms (king-size or twin beds), plus four additional children’s beds at an additional cost
• 6 ensuite bathrooms (bath and shower)
• Bathroom amenities

Indoor living

• Fully equipped kitchen
• Spacious communal lounge and dining room
• Indoor fireplace
• TV with DSTV
• Tea and coffee facilities
• Separate small lounge and honesty-swop library area with DSTV in the Loft Suite Room 5
• Another small lounge and kitchenette in the Cellar Garden Suite Room 6
• Air-conditioning
• Complimentary WiFi

Outdoor living

• Wrap-around patio overlooking the indigenous gardens and vineyards
• Outdoor entertainment space with a braai and pizza oven
• Outdoor furniture
• 15m swimming pool
• Expansive lawns for sunbathing and croquet
• Established boule court

THINGS TO DO

On the property

• Swim in the private pool
• Wine tasting
• Breakfast or lunch at The Canvas Cafe (open Weds – Sun)
• View or buy art at The Canvas Cafe (open Weds – Sun)
• Croquet and boule
• Braaiing and pizza-making
• Explore the farm
• Bird-watching
• Star-gazing

In the area

• Oak Valley, Trails End and Grabouw Forest mountain-bike and running trails
• Wine tasting at various wine farms
• Zipline over valleys and waterfalls on the Cape Canopy Tour
• Explore the Elgin Railway Market
• Hiking in the Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
• Various restaurants