Vrede En Lust Estate - Your Stay in Simondium

The manor house dates to 1688 and has been converted into cottages and rooms with open fireplaces. All accommodations are air-conditioned and include a lounge with wooden floors, chandeliers, and a flat-screen TV. Private bathrooms are modern. Room types include the Manor House (villa), King Room with Mountain View, Suite with Terrace, Studio with Terrace, and King Room with Garden View. Each room has views over the surrounding vineyards and mountains.

The outdoor swimming pool has a bar and sun loungers. Guests get a complimentary wine tasting of estate wines - Viognier and Jess rosé are frequently praised. You can borrow mountain bikes to cycle through the grounds. There is also a children's playground and walking tours. The estate hosts weddings and offers a relaxing setting with picnic areas and an outdoor fireplace.

Vrede en Lust Estate is at the intersection of Klapmuts Rd and R45 in Simondium. It is 10 minutes by car to Paarl, 20 minutes to Stellenbosch, and 31 minutes to Cape Town International Airport. The Simondium train station is 450 yards away (on the Franschhoek Wine Tram Navy line). Nearby landmarks include Le Bonheur Crocodile Farm (2 km), Franschhoek Motor Museum (7 km), and Paarl Mountain Local Nature Reserve (8 km).

Free private parking is available, including accessible parking and an electric vehicle charging station. The estate offers daily housekeeping, luggage storage, and a safety deposit box. Guests with disabilities are accommodated - toilet grab rails and wheelchair access are provided. Families can request babysitting services and kids' outdoor play equipment. Pets allowed with bowls provided. Shuttle service and express check-in/check-out are available.