Tanagra: Bottlebrush Apartment

Tanagra sits on a 78 000-hectare wine farm at the foot of the Riviersonderend Mountains. Surrounded by vineyards, indigenous fynbos and mountains, it adjoins the Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve and is just a few kilometres from the country town of McGregor. The farm produces handcrafted wines and stylish grappa and eau de vie, and offers comfortable accommodation in six self-catering units. Most are located around the old historical Tanagra homestead (built in 1862 and shaded by a wild fig tree) and the boutique wine cellar, but Hill Cottage and Faraway are set in seclusion on isolated spots on the farm.

THE LODGINGS

Bottlebrush and Gumtree are two charming open-plan apartments (each 40sqm in size) that are part of the large guest wing attached to the historic homestead. They are let individually or together. They have private entrances and verandahs/stoeps and stunning views of the surrounding mountain. Guest share a private part of the garden, with each apartment having its own private braai place and deck chairs in the garden.

Indoor living

• Open-plan cottage with king-size bed
• Ensuite bathroom with shower and bath
• Kitchen with bar fridge, microwave and two-plate gas hop
• Living area with open fireplace (one complimentary bag of wood and firelighters provided)
• Honesty bar with estate wines
• Wifi

Outdoor living

• Shaded stoep with bench
• Braai and private deck-chairs in garden
• Communal swimming pool

THINGS TO DO

On the property

• Bird watching
• Hiking, mountain-biking and trail running
• Wine and grappa tasting

In the area

• Cafés, shops and restaurants in McGregor – try Tebaldi’s, Fat Lady’s Arms, The Courtyard and Saggy Stone
• McGregor heritage and art routes, and Temenos Zen garden
• The donkey sanctuary, just across the road from the entrance to the farmHiking and mountain-biking in
• Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve
• Olive tour and tasting at Rhebokskraal
• Saturday morning market in McGregor