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Vrede en Lust

Vrede en Lust Accomodation

Description

Vrede en Lust offers cellar tours, fine wines, function facilities, exclusive Cape Winelands accommodation and light meals, a lively atmosphere and magnificent setting. Whatever the purpose of your visit to Vrede en Lust, you are bound to leave inspired.

Nestled beneath the Simonsberg mountain range and guarding the entrance to the Franschhoek valley, you will find Vrede en Lust. Derived from the Dutch 'Peace and Eagerness', the farm was established by French Huguenot Jacques de Savoye in 1688. The historic farm buildings have been restored with respect to their Cape Dutch origins and all new buildings have been carefully designed to harmonise with the existing environment.

Vrede en Lust offers cellar tours, fine wines, function facilities, exclusive accommodation and light meals, a lively atmosphere and magnificent setting. Whatever the purpose of your visit to Vrede en Lust, you are bound to leave inspired.

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Vrede en Lust
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(021) 874 8139
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Attractions

Old vines and fruit trees have been replaced with noble cultivars appropriate for the Simonsberg-Paarl terroir. Forty two hectares are currently under environmentally friendly, premium grape production. The vineyards are planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Shiraz, with smaller blocks of Malbec and Petit Verdot. A single vineyard, limited release Chardonnay is produced from the tiny block of Chardonnay vines next to the winery. The vineyards cover a wide range of different soils and aspects which enhances the complexity of the wines.

Vrede en Lust

Accolades

:Tourism Council of SA Star Grading

TGCSA Star Grading

Facilities

Vrede en Lust offers exclusive accommodation to discerning guests, searching for a unique and private Cape wine estate experience. Choose between the freedom of our self-catering lodges or the luxury of the Manor House. Leaving will not be easy!

Directions

From Cape Town - Take the N1 to Paarl - See Directions from the N1 below From Cape Town International Airport - From the airport you need to take the on-ramp onto the N2 East (Somerset West) - Take the next major off-ramp off the N2 - the R 300. - You will turn left and head for Belville - Stay on this road all the way to the N1 on-ramps - Veer Right towards Paarl From the N1 - Pass the 1st Stellenbosch (Klipheuwel) turnoff - Take the R44 / Klapmuts turnoff from the N1 - Turn Right and drive towards Klapmuts (pass under the bridge) - Cross over the first intersection (the R101) (less than 1 km from offramp) - Turn Left into the road to Franschhoek and the R45 (less than 1km from the R 101 intersection) - Follow the signs to Backsberg - Pass Backsberg and drive towards Franschhoek for another ±4kms. - You will see Fredericksberg (RdeR) on the right hand side of the road - At that point, start slowing down and prepare for a Right turn. - Before the railway line crossing, you will see the gates that mark the entrance to Vrede-en-Lust.