Monday, August 31, 2009

Zorgvliet Vineyard Lodge & Spa


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Zorgvliet wine estate nestled in the beautiful Banhoek Valley near Stellenbosch overlooking majestic mountains and rolling vineyards offers luxury accommodation, conference facilities and a stunning wedding venue.

About us
Zorgvliet boasts not only award winning wines but also nine 5 star vineyard lodge rooms and a restaurant. Here you can experience what living on a working wine farm is all about or you can simply indulge in the consumption of the fruit of the vine. You can even have a personalized wine label made while enjoying wine tasting and barrel sampling in the modern wine cellar.

The unique contemporary Cape Dutch architecture of the Herenhuis restaurant dated 1692 blends beautifully with the vineyards and the Simonsberg mountain as backdrop. Sundowners on the stoep of the Herenhuis is a must experience as is a scrumptious meal at this historic house turned restaurant. Le Pommier Restaurant is ever so slightly more casual but promise not to disappoint your taste buds.

Experience the magical ambiance of a mountain braai or picnic at the foot of Simonsberg. At dusk the valley becomes tranquil. The mountains are painted in the colours of our rainbow nation as the last rays of sunshine greets the valley good night. A magical indescribable sight and feeling that overwhelms you.

The magic of the Banhoek will be with you when retiring to your vineyard lodge overlooking the moonlit valley. Share our haven and you will never be the same again as you will become a beholder of the spirit of the Banhoek valley.

Stellenbosch Spa Accommodation
Zorgvliet Wine Estate in the Banhoek Valley has another exquisite offering on the Estate – the exclusive Zorgvliet Spa Suites. This Stellenbosch Spa accommodation is specifically designed to accommodate guests who make use of the special spa pamper accommodation packages.

The three luxurious suites at this Stellenbosch Spa accommodation have spectacular views over the vineyards and surrounding mountains. Book yourself and a partner in for spa treatments and reside in the indulgent Zorgvliet Spa Suites.

The great thing about the Zorgvliet Spa treatment rooms is that they are located outside ensuring an ultimate vineyard experience with a calming, relaxing and holistic atmosphere for each Zorgvliet Spa client.

The tranquility of the dam with its exciting birdlife and the soothing spa treatments will relax you to the ultimate.

Zorgvliet Vineyard Lodge
Luxury and elegance await you at the 5 star Zorgvliet Vineyard Lodge just five minutes away from the famous town of Stellenbosch in the Cape. This exclusive guest lodge is your passport to an unforgettable wine experience. It will also allow you the opportunity to relive the sophistication of a historic wine estate exuding effortless style and comfort of modern living in its six suites.

During the summer months, the enclosed courtyard is the ideal place to hide away from the midday sun and the sparkling pool and reclining deck chairs promise instant relaxation and refreshment. The cosy private lounge is a relaxing retreat and the welcoming fireplace will keep the winter chill at bay.

Guests can enjoy a delectable buffet breakfast prepared by the lodge’s own chef in the exquisite dining room. The dining room boasts floor-to-floor ceiling sliding doors that open up to meet the sunrise. The chef will indulge you with light lunches on request. Alternatively you can visit the iconic Herenhuis Restaurant for traditional South African cuisine with a modern twist.

Conference and Banquet
The Zorgvliet Portfolio offers a unique tourism synergy representing the best of both worlds with a wine farm in the heart of the Cape wine lands, a private game reserve in the bushveld of the Limpopo province and a luxurious hotel on the banks of the Vaal River in Vereeniging.

Zorgvliet Vineyard Lodge & Spa, Ka’Ingo Private Reserve & Spa and the Riviera on Vaal Hotel & Country Club all cater for functions, conferences and the incentive market with accommodation facilities in tranquil surroundings.

Zorgvliet Wine Estate Wedding Venue
Zorgvliet Wine Estate is the ideal location for having the wedding of your dreams. With exquisite views of the winelands that complement the historic Cape Dutch architecture of the estate – your wedding photos will be magical.

Zorgvliet Spa
The luxurious Zorgvliet Spa features at all Zorgvliet Portfolio destinations. As a guest at Zorgvliet Spa you are treated to an array of beauty and relaxation treatments such as:

Wraps
Scrubs
Anti-stress massages
Detoxifying and slimming treatments

In celebration of the association with Zorgvliet Wines, the Zorgvliet Spa uses the authentic TheraVINE™ range developed by Stellenbosch-based cosmetologist Lisa Smit. TheraVINE™’s patented process draws on extracts of the vine’s anti-oxidants, which are known for preventing ageing and act as an anti-dote to stress and pollutants.

Zorgvliet Herenhuis 1692 Restaurant
The original manor house on the Zorgvliet farm underwent a complete transformation to restore the old house to its former glory and it currently houses the Zorgvliet Herenhuis restaurant. The original homestead was saved from complete decay and specific attention was given to the conservation of existing structures.

The preservation of the ceilings, which were restored after exhaustive efforts, has lent a unique atmosphere to the restaurant. The Herenhuis now once again boasts with a thatch roof and has recaptured the romantic facade of years gone by. The driveway has been replanted with date palms to restore the original look of the house.

The previous time that the manor house was restored so meticulously was in 1860 after the house was virtually destroyed in a fire. The farm then belonged to Christiaan Frederik Beyers, father of the Boer General CF Beyers, who was born in the house in 1869 and later became the owner of the farm.

Visitors to the Zorgvliet estate can now relish in the nostalgia of yesteryear while enjoying the unsurpassed beauty of the Banhoek Valley combined with delectable gourmet cooking. Enjoy traditional Cape cooking with a modern interpretation.

Local artist Robert Koch was commissioned to portray the exquisite Banhoek Valley and the Zorgvliet manor house in a series of seven paintings. These paintings now form an integral part of the atmosphere and grace each of the three eating rooms, namely the Banhoek Kitchen, the Beyers Room and the Bootmanskop Room, referring to the old Cape mariners.

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