Our Cottage Cabernet is situated in the up market leafy suburb of Constantia. Close to the Constantia wine routes, premier golf courses, the Constantia Village Shopping Centre, beaches, Kirstenbosch Gardens and nature reserves. This self-catering accommodation is an ideal base from which to explore the Cape. Take a day trip to the world renowned Stellenbosch and Paarl, with their fine restaurants and wine routes or try the historical Tulbagh, famous for its Cape Dutch architecture and excellent restaurants. Satellite-System with DStv (English Channels) and Deukom (German Channels). Radio with HiFi-loudspeakers in Lounge. You will love this charming double storey Cottage! Ground Floor: Open plan lounge, Open plan dining room with 4-seater dining table and leather seats. Open Plan TV room with Satellite-TV (DSTV/Deukom), all with underfloor heating. Lounge, TV room, dining room open onto garden. Fully fitted kitchen open plan onto living area, with big fridge, stove, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, tumble dryer, iron, underfloor heating. Separate guest toilet downstairs Second Storey: Bedroom 1 contains a King-Size-Bed with built-in cupboard, bedside tables with side lights, underfloor heating, hairdryer, Satellite-TV (extra loudspeakers), double window doors open onto garden. Bedroom 2 contains one Queen-Siye-Bed, one Single-Bed, bedside table with side light, built-in cupboard, underfloor heating. Window shows nice view to winelands. Both bedrooms en-suite with an elegant and stylish bathroom with a nice deep corner bath, big shower cabin, smart basin/ cabinet, corner toilet, soft fluffy towels provided, underfloor heating. Business equipment: Wireless ADSL internet access at extra charge of R30.00 per day. Outside Area: Perfect for entertaining. This holiday home has got its own garden and lawn with sun loungers, 4-seater table and BBQ/Braai facilities as well as access to the beautiful solar heated swimming pool shared with three other parties at Constantia Cottages. Parking: You can rest assured with garage parking that has direct access to the garden and cottage. Alarm System: Sensors inside and outside – connected to ADT Armed Response; Intercom System with camera outside at the gate and video screen inside the cottage Services: Maid service and garden service once a week at no charge. Rates: Peak Season – 16 Dec – 15 Jan = R1.650.00/night High Season – Oct – 15 Dec, 16 Jan – 30 Apr = R1.225.00/night Low Season - Mai-Sep = R825.00/night (lower rates apply to longer stays, surcharges for shorter than 7 days) Available on request: • Wine Tasting Tours to the Winelands guided by a wine expert • Organized Tours to Cape Point, West Coast and other regions • Restaurant bookings • Wine tasting and delivery at the premises • Basic grocery shop for arrival on demand. • Transport from and to Airport (R300.00 one-way) • and something special: John, our excellent physiotherapist and masseur, comes on appointment to your room and gets you an enjoyable relaxation (R350.00 for one hour).

Constantia is known as one of the more up-market areas of Cape Town, with beautiful countryside, scenery and all of the trappings of contemporary living. The beautiful Constantia Valley, the jewel of the Cape, is steeped in history and breathtaking scenery. Constantia is the birthplace of the wine farming industry in South Africa. As you drive through the beautiful historical valley it is no wonder the first Governor of the Cape, Simon van der Stel, chose this situation for his farm, Groot Constantia. Four of the only five farms which remain in the Constantia Valley today, were part of that original portion of prime land which was granted to him. The world famous wines from Constantia were sought after by royalty in the eighteenth century, and still to this day, world class wines are being produced and accoladed for it's escalating quality. Visitors can taste the fine wines and experience a unique journey through each of the five farms, which also hold top class South African Restaurants, namely; Uitsig Restaurant, La Colombe and Katharina’s at Steenberg. The most famous of the wine farms, Groot Constantia, also has an interesting wine museum and boasts a few fine restaurants and tourist shop, not to mention wine sales. Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia, Buitenverwachting, Constantia Uitsig and Steenberg farms are all within a few minutes drive of each other, and all offer wine tasting and purchasing, some of them restaurants as well. Lovers of fine wine will enjoy spending a day on this wine route just five minutes from home! Another attraction in Constantia is a Moslem shrine, part of the Islamic holy chain of Kramats, stretching from Robben Island through Faure, Constantia, Oude Kraal and Vlaeberg. Constantia valley boasts a lovely selection of guests houses and some quality upmarket hotels. There are quality up-market restaurants and reasonably priced eateries in abundance. Adjoining Constantia (and really a part of the valley) is Tokai - a vast area which includes the Tokai forests, the Silverhurst Golf Estate and the legendary Pollsmor Prison and some very pleasant country retreats - a beautiful area generally which offers pleasant walks, great mountain bike trails, horse riding and a variety of picnic sites. Constantia is also pleasantly situated about a five minute drive from the world famous Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens. Here one can spend hours wandering and relaxing in so many different areas such as the Fragrance Garden, the Dell, the Cycad Amphitheatre, Matthew's rockery and the Fynbos Walk. If the more adventurous hikers climb up to the contour path they are treated to the most magnificent views over the Constantia Valley towards the False Bay coast line. The restaurants at Kirstenbosch serve breakfast, tea and lunches and there is also a coffee shop, nursery and information centre. Guided tours, flower shows, summer sunset concerts are all on offer. A Craft Market is held at the end of every month in the grounds of the old Alphen wine estate which now houses certain Municipal offices. The Craft Market has become very popular within the community and is always a well-attended event. The recently renovated Constantia Shopping Centre boasts a wide variety of up-market shops, restaurants and coffee shops to suit most requirements.

Coming from the Airport take the off-ramp onto the N2 towards Cape Town. At Groote Schur Clinic (on the right site) leave the N2 at the sign "M3 Muizenberg" (in front of the mountain). Keep left with the mountain on your right passing the University of Cape Town (UCT). Follow the M3 and pass Rondebosch, Kirstenbosch, Claremont, Bishopscourt and exit “Main Road Constantia” until exit "Kendal Road". Leave M3 here (it is exit no. 15) and follow “Kendal Road” to the left for about 200 meters. Next possibility turn left into “Walloon Road” where the area of The Vines beginns.