Surrounded
by towering mountains and mature olive trees in the
beautiful Franschhoek Valley is Gooding’s Groves Olive Farm
and Guest House. This sensitively restored Cape Victorian
manor house lies just three kilometers from the centre of
the historical village.
Here you can relax in the comfort of any one of our eight
en-suite guest rooms. Each has an outside entrance, balcony
and panoramic views of the Drakenstein and Franschhoek
mountains, with the Wemmershoek mountains literally on our
doorstep.
Enter the warm embrace of the lounge, library and reception
room with roaring log fire in colder weather. If it’s a
cooler more relaxed feel you’re after, folding glass doors
open the dining room onto a shaded patio, for the full
majesty of our signature view and vineyard, perfectly offset
by the ever-changing colours of the craggy peaks of the
Franschhoek mountains.
Gooding’s Groves offers a bed and breakfast experience with
a personal touch, typical of the Franschhoek way of life – a
valley of splendid wines and culinary delights. Spectacular
vineyards cover the mountain slopes settled over 300 years
ago by the French Huguenots, who brought with them an
age-old culture and appreciation of fine food and wine.
The atmosphere of this historical village never disappoints
– a unique Cape treasure with its abundance of galleries,
crafts, art and antique shops. For food lovers, Main Street
is legendary for its coffee shops and restaurants. Indeed
Franschhoek has become an epicurean retreat where visitors
can savour the cuisine of over 30 top class restaurants.
Less than 45 minutes from South Africa’s mother city, Cape
Town, Franschhoek is also the ideal base to explore the Cape
winelands.
