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AfrikaDroom has truly been an african dream come true for us! Our country getaway offers 3 comfortable double rooms (1 en suite), sleeping 6 guests. The elegant and spacious living area contains a dining room, sitting room and fully equipped kitchen, with a fireplace for the winter months and air-conditioning for summer time. It was designed for people enjoying entertaining having ample space inside for intimate dinners and flowing onto a veranda with splash pool, ideal for those long summer lunches with friends and family.
Please keep in mind our baby, Habibi (Miniature Schnauzer), and Josephine our caretaker lives on the premises as well. She will take care of the daily cleaning so you can sit back and relax.
Riebeek Kasteel is well situated, within an hours drive you can visit the beaches, valley info mountains, vineyards and olive groves. Apart from the beautiful countryside the valley is surrounded with interesting little towns like Tulbagh and Darling and if you are keen on a bit more Wellington, Paarl and Malmesbury would be good choices.
About Riebeek Kasteel and the surrounding Valley: Nestling on the slopes of its own mountain, the dramatic Kasteelberg, the surrounds are wheat lands, vineyards and olive groves - creating a distinctive touch of the Mediterranean in Africa. Only an hour from Cape Town, you will love the rural atmosphere of these quaint villages with a wide range of choice in accommodation, places to eat and drink, opportunities to do a bit of retail therapy or taste the delicious local wine, olives and other products. Plan to visit our Olive Festival in May or the Shiraz and Art Weekend in March - celebrating the wine, olives, food and culture of the area. Make this your base and explore beautiful beaches, majestic mountains, world renowned wine routes, the Karoo and the Mother City, all within an hour or two's drive from the valley. Immerse yourself in the magic of the Riebeek Valley! (courtesy of Riebeek Valley Tourism)
“Most beautiful country home in the Western Cape! Comfortable, clean and so much style and soul. Riebeeck-Kasteel is the perfect town for a break-away weekend from the city or as a country base to explore the Cape Vineyards and mountains as well as Cape Town. Communication with Florina was only a pleasure and she and her husband had been very accommodating all the way. Josie, the live-in housekeeper and Habibi were a real treat. We can recommend staying there with 5++ stars on all aspects. ”
“We are a family of five who stayed in Riebeek Kasteel over Christmas 2015 and had a great week. When we arrived we were happily surprised to find that Florina's "Africa Droom" was even more fantastic than the pictures could tell. The house is very well planned, modern and well equipped. The ground floor is all about socializing, with a smart open kitchen, big dining table and a great living room with comfy sofas and easy chairs. Upstairs are bedrooms and bathrooms, we especially enjoyed the fact that each bedroom has its own AirCon. All rooms are elaborately decorated and they all harmonize with the selected theme. Outside is a plunge pool, very much enjoyed by our kids. Further more they loved the garden with it’s grass lawns. We had many dinners outside, at the big wooden table, enjoying the distant mountains change color by the setting sun. The housekeeper, Josie, who stays in separate house on the premises, takes excellent care of the house and truly made our stay even more comfortable. A short walk takes you to the centre of Riebeek Kasteel where you can find a PicknPay, serveral eateries, small shops, a micro brewery and the Royal Hotel (the oldest colonial hotel in SA). The house is also a perfect base camp for a ”summit attempt” on the wine route of Swartland. Florina is a most gracious host and everything was as explained in our correspondence. She was always available when we needed some information or help. To sum up - anyone making this exchange will have an unforgettable positive experience. ”
Our family lives in 3 different countries but home is in Riebeek Kasteel
We love travelling, long lunches/dinners with delicious food and great wines shared with friends and family
We like exploring and visiting winter destinations with lots of snow
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