Fynbos Estate

Fynbos Estate

Diana and Johan Simons

Fynbos Estate (Pty) Ltd

Tel: +27 (0)22 487 1153

Fax: +27 (0)86 611 5125

P O Box 526

Malmesbury

Western Cape 7299

South Africa

email:info@fynbosestate.co.za

http://www.fynbosestate.co.za/

GPS Coordinates

33º 33′ 28.91”S – 18º 47′ 5.6” E

Accommodation

3-star grading by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa for self-catered accommodation & events

Fynbos Estate offers comfortable country accommodation in the Farm House, Fynbos House and Cottage. In total the estate can accommodate 25 people sharing. Selective accommodation is Pet friendly.

Just an hour’s drive from Cape Town, Fynbos Estate is a unique and special place and has been called ‘a hidden gem’ and ‘a corner of paradise’. Set in a kloof of the Paardeberg, Fynbos Estate has come to be a favourite amongst local and overseas guests with a love of nature and countryside, comfortable yet simple accommodation, and fine quality food and wine.

An old farmhouse and cottages nestled amongst vineyards, olive groves and mountains, make Fynbos Estate ideal for getaways, workshops, retreats and conferences. Lovely gardens, a pavilion and a simple chapel, create a magical setting for weddings, parties, and other functions.

The Ceremony

Fynbos Estate offers a variety of outdoor and indoor possibilities for all kinds of ceremonies. For those wishing to marry outdoors, lawns and gardens surrounding the Farmhouse, offer many different tranquil and beautiful locations.

Should you want to marry indoors, the Chapel, a wine cellar built circa 1850, offers an old-world atmosphere and can accommodate up to 80 guests. For small, less formal ceremonies, there is also the Victorian Farm House with its large Oregon windows, raku fireplace and wrap-around veranda.

Finally, if you are after a taste of adventure and your numbers are very small, the top of the mountain offers spectacular views that stretch from Table Mountain all the way to the Drakenstein range.

The Reception

For a truly magical reception, the Pavilion is on two levels connected by two steps and altogether is 130 square metres in size. It can accommodate under cover up to  about 80 with dancing  and more  without dancing. In good weather, with its sides opened, guests can spill out into the courtyard and patios, leaving its wooden floors free for dancing. Seating can be fashioned either in banquet style or with individual tables.

The Pavilion can be hired on its own or fully catered and is available at any time of the day or night. On a clear night the Pavilion lies beneath a beautiful starry dome, and at certain times of the year the Milky Way fills the night sky.

Catering

Johan is a chef with a fine reputation for delicious country food. He believes that wonderful food is central to making any event a success, and will take great care in creating a menu of all your favourites, whether local, Mediterranean or Eastern style.

Wherever possible Johan uses produce from the Fynbos vegetable garden or neighbouring farms, and portions are always substantial.

Alongside his passion for creating culinary masterpieces with wholesome ingredients, is his passion for making superlative wines, marketed under the Dragonridge label

Fynbos Estate