Wildekrans
Country House is listed in the Greenwood Guide
and is a member of both the Green Mountain Eco Route and Groenlandberg
Conservancy.
Nestled
in a picture-book mountain and river setting,
above the Houw Hoek Pass in the Overberg region
of the Western Cape, Elgin, South Africa; you'll
find Wildekrans Country House.
Only
an hours drive from Cape Town, this historic
Cape homestead, built in 1811, is the perfect
country getaway.
ACCOMMODATION Wildekrans
offers bed and breakfast accommodation or
self catering in the Homestead and Cape Cottages,
all complete with four poster beds and log
fires. Dinner is available on request and
children are welcome.
SPECIAL
EVENTS
Set in a rambling country garden with a swimming
pool, Wildekrans is an ideal venue for private
functions, childrens parties, workshops, promotions
or product launches.
WEDDINGS
With the neighbouring rustic church, space for
a 120-seater marquee and a romantic honeymoon
suite, Wildekrans is a popular venue for country
weddings.
RECREATION Enjoy
leisurely walks in the grounds or hiking trails
in the surrounding area. Go mountain biking,
explore the Elgin Fruit Route, do the Walker
Bay Wine Wander or stay at home and play a game
of Petang (boule). If you'd like to watch whales
or go to the beach - Hermanus is only 20 minutes
away.
ART
Enjoy your hosts private collection of South
African art and sculpture that includes the
works of artists Deborah Bell, Wilma Cruise,
Guy Du Toit,Llewellyn Davies, William Kentridge, Judith
Mason, Hylton Nel, Simon Stone, Robert
Hodgins and Andrew Verster.
WINE
Wildekrans Country House is associated with
the award-winning Wildekrans Wine Estate in
Botrivier. Guests can enjoy these outstanding
South African wines at the guest house or travel
down the Houw Hoek pass and enjoy them at the
Wildekrans Cellar.
LOCATION
80km (one hour) from Cape Town
On N2 to Garden Route & Hermanus
RATES
B & B from R 475 per person sharing
Self Catering from R 330 per person sharing
for a group of 4.
Wildekrans
is part of the Green Mountain Eco Route.
The Green Mountain Eco Route, the world's first
biodiversity wine route, offers scenic beauty, natural
diversity of terroir and a wide range of wine styles.
Whether you want to crank uphill on your mountain
bike, hike through acres of fynbos, experience a
unique wine-tasting with the winemakers, or enjoy
meals made from locally-grown produce, the Green
Mountain Eco Route has something for everyone.
Please also see Green
Mountain Trail.
