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COTTAGE 1685

Franschhoek,
Cape Winelands
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HanDpicked for you...

From a distance, Cottage 1685 is splash of whitewashed walls, a modest cottage amidst the green expanse of vineyards and paddocks on property now under the banner of one of the most prestigious wine farms in the Western Cape, Boschendal. The driveway, allegedly commissioned by Rhodes so that he could take his required daily constitutional, is almost 2 km long and as straight as an arrow from the road to the steps of the covered porch. If your eye continued the line, it would settle high on the Simonsberg beyond but not before you were distracted by grazing Sable antelope and a herd of well-fed Black Angus cattle. It could very well be what Rhodes might have seen in those last months of his life in the early 1900s – although there is no empirical evidence that he stayed here. Over a hundred years later, one can’t help imagining that the business tycoon would have rather liked the mod cons: today’s guest is spoilt by underfloor heating, hot showers, fast Wi-Fi and rather than a secretary and discreet butler in Rhodes’ time, a contemporary and versatile ‘Jeeves’ on tap for your stay with every culinary whim a call away.

But the cottage’s history is the real attraction.  It was designed by Sir Herbert Baker in the Cape vernacular with polished yellowwood, rosewood and teak giving the interior a subtle gleam. The broad deep veranda and back stoep with a dramatic view of Simonsberg, will coax you outdoors for teas and lunches. The cottage is wonderfully secluded and channels the history of this influential 19th/ 20th century mogul whose life was coloured so dramatically – gold, diamonds, land development, politics, ill-timed military raids and modern farming all packed into his 49 years.

You might sit on the porch reading of his exploits or listen to the castanet clatter of frogs at sunset, thinking of a time when Southern Africa pulsed with prospectors and primitive machinery unearthing what would become the country’s riches beyond imagining. Or perhaps use the cottage as a quiet home base from which to explore the surrounding area: wine tastings, hiking, cycling or a cool-off dip in the eco pool at the height of a hot Franschhoek summer.  All this might have been rather too strenuous for Rhodes but channel his spirit, wake early, and especially in autumn, with mist blanketing the surrounding world and with all sound softened, take a book from the library, sip tea on the stoep and shut out the world beyond the driveway.

 

Reviewed by Les Aupiais

There are three bedrooms in the main house and two bedrooms in the garden annex.

DETAILS
person
Max 10 guests
bed
5 Bedrooms
bath
4 Bathrooms

Sleeping

Main house
• 1 x bedroom (queen)
Shared bathroom
• 1 x bedroom (twin)
Shared bathroom
• 1 x bedroom (king/twin)
Bathroom

Garden annex
• 1 x bedroom (king/twin)
En-suite bathroom
• 1 x bedroom (king/twin)
En-suite bathroom

All linen & towels provided

Living

• 2 x fully equipped kitchens
• Aircon
• WiFi

• Large gardens
• Serviced (daily)

Relaxing

• Private pool (no net)
• Boule & croquet
• Trout fishing dam
• Fishing equipment
• 2 x bicycles

• Mountain bike
• Walking trails
• Hiking trails
• TV

The NItty Gritty

Hideaway Rules

• No Animals permitted
• Smoking outside only
• Child friendly
• Max 10 guests

Check-in/Check-out Times

• Check-in: 14:00
• Check-out: 10:00

RATES

Rates

Please enquire

REVIEWS

What people say about us

Cottage 1685 was absolutely perfect for us. Children and Adults a like had the best time and the service from the on site butler and cleaners were superb. We will definitely be returning. Thank you once again !

Guest
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Handpicked for you...

From a distance, Cottage 1685 is splash of whitewashed walls, a modest cottage amidst the green expanse of vineyards and paddocks on property now under the banner of one of the most prestigious wine farms in the Western Cape, Boschendal. The driveway, allegedly commissioned by Rhodes so that he could take his required daily constitutional, is almost 2 km long and as straight as an arrow from the road to the steps of the covered porch. If your eye continued the line, it would settle high on the Simonsberg beyond but not before you were distracted by grazing Sable antelope and a herd of well-fed Black Angus cattle. It could very well be what Rhodes might have seen in those last months of his life in the early 1900s – although there is no empirical evidence that he stayed here. Over a hundred years later, one can’t help imagining that the business tycoon would have rather liked the mod cons: today’s guest is spoilt by underfloor heating, hot showers, fast Wi-Fi and rather than a secretary and discreet butler in Rhodes’ time, a contemporary and versatile ‘Jeeves’ on tap for your stay with every culinary whim a call away.

But the cottage’s history is the real attraction.  It was designed by Sir Herbert Baker in the Cape vernacular with polished yellowwood, rosewood and teak giving the interior a subtle gleam. The broad deep veranda and back stoep with a dramatic view of Simonsberg, will coax you outdoors for teas and lunches. The cottage is wonderfully secluded and channels the history of this influential 19th/ 20th century mogul whose life was coloured so dramatically – gold, diamonds, land development, politics, ill-timed military raids and modern farming all packed into his 49 years.

You might sit on the porch reading of his exploits or listen to the castanet clatter of frogs at sunset, thinking of a time when Southern Africa pulsed with prospectors and primitive machinery unearthing what would become the country’s riches beyond imagining. Or perhaps use the cottage as a quiet home base from which to explore the surrounding area: wine tastings, hiking, cycling or a cool-off dip in the eco pool at the height of a hot Franschhoek summer.  All this might have been rather too strenuous for Rhodes but channel his spirit, wake early, and especially in autumn, with mist blanketing the surrounding world and with all sound softened, take a book from the library, sip tea on the stoep and shut out the world beyond the driveway.

 

Reviewed by Les Aupiais

There are three bedrooms in the main house and two bedrooms in the garden annex.

person
Max 10 guests
bed
5 Bedrooms
bath
4 Bathrooms

Sleeping

Main house
• 1 x bedroom (queen)
Shared bathroom
• 1 x bedroom (twin)
Shared bathroom
• 1 x bedroom (king/twin)
Bathroom

Garden annex
• 1 x bedroom (king/twin)
En-suite bathroom
• 1 x bedroom (king/twin)
En-suite bathroom

All linen & towels provided

Living

• 2 x fully equipped kitchens
• Aircon
• WiFi

• Large gardens
• Serviced (daily)

Relaxing

• Private pool (no net)
• Boule & croquet
• Trout fishing dam
• Fishing equipment
• 2 x bicycles

• Mountain bike
• Walking trails
• Hiking trails
• TV

The NItty Gritty

Hideaway Rules

• No Animals permitted
• Smoking outside only
• Child friendly
• Max 10 guests

Check-in/Check-out Times

• Check-in: 14:00
• Check-out: 10:00

Rates

Please enquire

What people say about us

Cottage 1685 was absolutely perfect for us. Children and Adults a like had the best time and the service from the on site butler and cleaners were superb. We will definitely be returning. Thank you once again !

Guest

COTTAGE 1685

Franschhoek,
Cape Winelands
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