ROBERTSON
TRAVEL GUIDE - BREEDE RIVER VALLEY, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA
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Valley / Route 62, Western Cape, South Africa
Robertson is a town
in the Western Cape Province of South Africa known as the valley of wine
and roses. It was founded in 1853 and named after the Scottish Dutch Reformed
Church Minister, Dr William Robertson. |
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 Situated
in the fertile Robertson Valley, farming and wagon building were the town's
original industries. However, after the Second Anglo-Boer War of 1899,
the wagon building industry collapsed when the railways took over the transport
of all goods. Robertson subsequently became famous for its ostrich
farming, but this industry collapsed as well shortly after World War I
and thus the farmers of the area turned switched to wine and fruit
farming. Later, several successful racehorse stud farms were
founded. Agriculture remains the mainstay of the town's economy up to the
present day.
Tourism has also grown in
recent years and the town has several South African National Monuments,
such as the Pink Church (1859), the Museum (1860), the Edwardian-style
house 12 Piet Retief Street (1904), the Victorian-style house 59 Van Reeneen
Street (1914) and the Powder House (which used as a storage for gunpowder).
The wine industry in Robertson has grown from less than 25 cellars
in 1995 to more than 50 registered wine cellars as of today. There
is a number of wine cellars that receives the highest awards both locally
and internationally every year. Famous wine cellars or Robertson include
Graham Beck, Springfield, Bon Cap and Majors Hill. There is also a range
of small boutique wineries as Rosendal and Fraaii Uitzicht.
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ROBERTSON
BED & BREAKFAST / GUEST HOUSES - BREEDE RIVER VALLEY, WESTERN
CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA
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Ballinderry,
The Robertson Guest House, ROBERTSON
Ballinderry, The Robertson
Guest House is a luxury guest house in the heart of Robertson, on Route
62. The four star graded guest house, in a double storey thatched villa,
is owned and managed by the Belgian owners Luc and Hilde Uyttenhove. They
aim for the highest standards in quality, service and personal attention.
Ballinderry offers five comfortable double en-suite rooms and a deluxe
honeymoon suite. Each room has its own character and design, but they all
combine luxury with charm. The suite, with views on pool, garden and mountains,
consists of a big living room, bedroom and bathroom and has air-conditioning
as well as a private fireplace for chilly winter days. A royal champagne
breakfast (English & Continental) is served on the terrace by the pool
or in the dining room with fireplace. |
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Fraai
Uitzicht 1798, Historic Wine Farm, Guest Cottages/Suites, ROBERTSON
A gem of a retreat lies
in the heart of the Robertson Valley on the scenic Route 62. Here, nestling
among the majestic Langeberg hills, a beautiful wine and guest farm with
the award-winning restaurant welcomes you. With spectacular views across
the Robertson wine valley and surrounded by a wealth of bird-life it is
the ideal place to relax and enjoy the beauty and tranquility of nature.
Beautifully appointed guest cottages and suites provide superior accommodation,
overlooking the Robertson Wine Valley, Sonderend Mountains, fruit orchards
and vineyards – some of them right outside your door. Individually
appointed suites each offer a private outside entrance and en-suite facilities.
Cozy cottages built in the Cape Dutch Style, with open reed ceilings, modern
interiors and French doors opening onto the verandas and cottages situated
beside the Historic Wine Cellar, keeping the original charm of the 1800’s
with wooden ceilings and natural colours, welcomes you to a tranquil vineyard
experience. |
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Randrivier
B&B, Bed & Breakfast on Wine & Fruit Farm, ROBERTSON
Randrivier B&B is a
3 star S.A.Tourism graded institution on a Wine & Fruit farm with a
lovely garden. 1km outside Robertson in the heart of Route 62 with all
the famous wine farms and numerous tourist attractions in the Robertson
Valley. We offer 4 ensuite double rooms with high quality standards
and service + 1 selfcatering cottage that sleeps 2 +2 on couch fully equipped.
We are near several Restaurants, the Golf course, Holiday resorts and 5
nearby villages each with its own splendour. 10
B&B rooms, plus Self-catering Cottage (Includes B&B). Our self-catering
cottage sleeps 2 in the bedroom twin or double bed and 2 single beds available
in the lounge on sleeper couch. Fully equipped. |
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Rosendal
Winery & Wellness Retreat, ROBERTSON
At Rosendal we are inspired
by the splendour of the biodiversity of South Africa. We share our wines
to harmonize with the nature of the Robertson valley; the right grape in
the right soil; - handpicked in the vineyard and treated with respect in
the cellar. This is what makes Rosendal wines distinctively South African.
Rosendal Invites you to visit our farm in the winelands of Robertson. We
offer you exclusive rooms in our Guesthouse and grape based treatments
in our spa. For French inspired food with fresh African ingredients head
for The Rosendal Restaurant and Wine Bar. Rosendal is the perfect setting
for relaxation, romantic getaways, honeymoon and management conferences. |
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ROBERTSON
SELF-CATERING / HOLIDAY RENTALS - BREEDE RIVER VALLEY, WESTERN CAPE, SOUTH
AFRICA
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Hoop Cottages, Rural Self-Catering Cottages, Laaiplaas, ROBERTSON
Come
and rest in our private cottages, enjoy breathtaking views of the mountain,
take a hike on the farm, do some bird watching, watch the stars and full
moon and explore the surroundings. Just the right recipe for recovering
from a hectic life. We offer 4 fully equipped self catering cottages
with neat bathrooms, wooden deck, indoor and outdoor braai facilities.
Bedding and towels are supplied. Wood for sale. Adam and Swink se Huis
self catering cottages with own bathroom,inside and outside braai and wooden
deck. Bedding and towels provided. July and Ampie se Huis self catering
cottage with own bathroom,inside and outside braai and wooden deck. Bedding
and towels provided. |
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Laaiplaas
Boshuisie, Self-catering Wooden Cabin, Laaiplaas, ROBERTSON
Come
and relax in our secluded cabin, enjoy the silence, look for the fairies,
swim in the farm dam, take a hike in the mountains, do some bird watching,
watch the stars and full moon through the trees at night and explore the
surroundings. Just the right recipe for recovering from a hectic life.
We offer a self-catering cabin (3m X 6m) with four beds (2 pairs of stacked
single bunks) and cooking nook stocked with utensils and crockery. Separate
ablution facilities with hot water (2 x flush toilets, shower, hand basin,
sink). No electricity, but gas lights, gas stove, gas hot water geyser.
Cleaning agents. Barbecue and grid. Wood for sale. It is preferable to
have a high ground clearance vehicle (not necessarily 4 x 4). |
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Olyfenbosch
Cottages, Self-catering Cottages on a Working Wine Farm, ROBERTSON
Olyfenbosch
Cottages are two charming historic cottages situated on a working wine
farm at the foot of the Langeberg Mountains overlooking vineyards, with
stunning views beyond. The cottages are close to mountain trails and nature
reserves and activities on the farm include hiking, bird watching, mountain
biking, swimming, and fishing in the dams. Hartbeeshuis is a quaint renovated
house comprising two luxury en-suite bedrooms, an open-plan lounge and
dining area, and a fully equipped kitchen. J's Cottage is a converted wine
cellar. This Victorian cottage is set under oaks and comprises two bedrooms,
both with inside shutters. Both bedrooms share a spacious bathroom, complete
with a shower and Victorian bath. |
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Pat
Busch Private Nature Reserve, Selfcatering cottages, ROBERTSON
Situated
fifteen kilometers from the pretty Boland town of Robertson in the Klaasvoogds
foothills of the Langeberg Mountains, the Pat Busch Private Nature Reserve
is only one and a half hours scenic drive from Cape Town. Offering self-catering
accommodation set on 2000 hectares of pristine mountain reserve, guests
can enjoy hiking trails, as well as swimming and fishing in freshwater
mountain dams. Break away from the hustle and bustle of city life and unwind
amidst the tranquility of abundant bird life and star-filled evenings.
Activities include hiking, fishing, bird-watching, a 4x4 route for the
adventurous, join a guided game drive in the nearby game reserve at sunset,
delight in some wellness with massage & reiki treatments available
on the reserve, wine tasting at Rusticus Vintage Cellar, enjoy a picnic
lunch on a boat trip on the Breede River and so much more. |
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