The Farmstead

Farm-Lux cottages between Franschhoek and Stellenbosch. Besides the Berg River and amongst the mountain views. A peaceful base for Winelands exploring and family friendly experiences, where memories and made. Off-grid eco cottages, run by solar power and gas water heating. In there summer you have to cross a low level bridge with possibly 6in of water flowing over it. In the winter there is another entrance which involves driving 5km through the farm.

Area Info

The French corner of the Cape, Franschhoek lies in one of the most beautiful wine valleys in the world, just 45 minutes’ from Cape Town and within half an hour of the Stellenbosch, Paarl, Wellington, and Somerset West wine routes.

Farmstead Directions - Please read carefully as there is a summer and winter entrance

Our main summer entrance - Two Rivers West Gate

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From Cape Town turn off the N1 onto the R45 towards Franschhoek 14km before Franschhoek opposite the Motor Museum is Two Rivers West Gate.

33°52'17.9"S 18°59'48.4"E https://goo.gl/maps/FpzDAxRCqZtHamT26

Winter Gate - Two Rivers EAST Gate

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Two Rivers East Gate - if Berg river has a lot of water after winter rains - or you don’t want to cross the low water bridge. Use the Two Rivers East Gate - which is almost opposite Bridge House School, just across the big bridge. From West Gate - Carry on 5km on the R45 towards Franschhoek. Pass the motor museum on your right, then Bridge house, then the Berg River big bridge, then turn immediately left after the big bridge (10meters after bridge). To the Two Rivers East Gate which is the gate straight ahead of you (not The River Farm gate on the right).

33°52'36.3"S 19°02'04.1"E

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Units and Rooms

Two Bedroom Cottages

Guests: 4

Two bedroom cottages have a king size bed and the second room has two 3/4 beds. Two bathrooms, one indoor and one outdoor. A fully equipped open plan kitchen and lounge with surrounding veranda. An outside fire.

Four Bedroom Cottages

Guests: 8

Four bedroom cottages have two double and two twin rooms, both en-suite (two outside bathrooms). Bigger open plan living and dining room with surrounding veranda.