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Need a break? Here are some fabulous, affordable destinations
and experiences that the whole family can enjoy, be it for a quick
break or a proper holiday.
For easy reservations, book your Great Escape
through our online booking facility
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Waterford Estate
Stellenbosch
For the perfect day-long getaway, nothing beats a visit to a
genuine working wine estate that simultaneously offers an unspoilt
indigenous fauna and flora experience. This is what you get at
Waterford Estate, situated in the picturesque Blaauwklippen
Valley, in the world-renowned Stellenbosch wine region.
The owners of Waterford Estate have chosen to use only half
of the total 120 hectares of their land for the planting of vines
in order to preserve and maintain the natural fauna and flora
on the estate. Waterford Estate is owned by the Ord family
and has since 1998 been developed under the watchful eye of
Kevin Arnold, cellar master and managing partner.
The Waterford Estate winery offers a relaxing setting where
guests can sit and enjoy various tasting options. With the wine
cellar built to surround the courtyard, guests can observe the
workings of the winery and get a true feel for the wine-making
process without disrupting the tranquillity of their tasting.
In addition to the cellar experiences, guests can also enjoy two
vineyard experiences - the Wine Drive Safari and Porcupine Trail
Walk. This is in line with the Estate’s stated mission of giving
their guests an experience that explores all the senses– sight,
smell, sound, touch and taste. In this way they believe their
guests can best experience both what is inside and outside
the bottle. They call it, ‘the Waterford Way’.
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