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Grand Dedale Country House

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Restaurants

Dining

Specialties at the House include wholesome Cape-style dishes with the emphasis on game and seafood, prepared by the local resident chef. All ingredients are fresh and locally sourced ensuring a truly African feast with every meal.

Breakfast

Guests are invited to start their day with a sumptuous "Cap Classique" breakfast with a range of homemade treats such as freshly squeezed juices, homemade jams, exotic fruit slices and fruit salads, as well as freshly baked breads, rolls, muffins and croissants, healthy cereals and yogurts. In addition, this luxurious country retreat offers a mouth-watering selection of cooked dishes.

Lunches

Light lunches and snacks are served throughout the day.

Picnics

There are many beautiful picnic spots on the Estate and the surrounding areas. Visitors are encouraged to pack their blanket, a good book and one of the delicious picnic baskets. For the active hiker or mountain biker the country house also provides picnic backpacks  which can be filled with carbohydrate-packed snacks.

High tea

In the afternoons guests are served a high tea buffet with freshly baked delicacies.

Dinner

Sunsets in the Winelands are magical, leaving the mountains dipped in shades of orange and purple. At Grand Dédale, sunset is celebrated with sundown pre-dinner drinks on the veranda or by the swimming pool. On cooler evenings, the estate serves the aperitif in the library in front of the fireplace. This is followed by a four course table d’hôte menu. Emphasizing game and seafood, all ingredients are locally sourced and prepared in a Cape idiom.

Spa

Spa Facilities

The Grand Dedale Country House features a spa room offering various beauty, wellness and non-surgical rejuvenating treatments.

Activities, Sports & Leisure

Nearby attractions
  • Wellington wine farms
  • Paarl wine farms
  • Franschhoek wine farms
  • Stellenbosch wine farms
  • Tulbagh
  • Ceres
  • Riebeek Kasteel
  • Robertson
  • Citrusdal 
  • Darling
Wine tasting: Doolhof Wine Estate

Roughly 41 of the farm’s 381 hectares are under vine. Soils, growing conditions and microclimates vary considerably across this large expanse which reaches up into Bain’s Kloof, and each grape varietal is faithfully wedded to its ideal terroir. Two white varietals, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, are grown, with a substantial number of reds, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Merlot, Pinotage and Shiraz. The white varietals are planted on the eastern slopes of the Groenberg, which allow the grapes cooler days and less direct sunlight. The late sunrise and early sunset also allows for a longer ripening process, enhancing the elegance of the award winning wines.

The gorge in which Doolhof lies is sacred with unique and varied areas. The microclimates, growing conditions and soil types make it ideal for growing wine grapes. The Estate lies nestled between Bain’s Kloof and the Groenberg Mountain Range. The result is that soils are finer, more balanced and deeper than in the surrounding countryside with clay content evenly distributed. A combination of Malmesbury shale, homogenous Glenrosa and Clovelly soils ensure that the roots are able to descend to four meters or beyond.

While Doolhof has more than sufficient irrigation, natural water preservation is also very good, without any sign of permanent wetness. While the shape and exposure (topography) of the various parts of the Doolhof Estate allow for several distinct microclimates, generally, Doolhof will experience cooler winters and moderate summers compared with the Wellington norm.

Swimming

Guests have access to the 15 x 3 meter salt water swimming pool and enjoy a tranquil afternoon on one of the sun loungers. The swimming pool deck enjoys sun throughout the day. With its 15 meter length and a large “Champagne” step, the swimming pool at the Grand Dedale Country House has been designed not only to serve the keen swimmer but also the laid-back guest looking to cool off with a glass of wine in hand.

Spa treatments

The Grand Dedale Country House features a spa room offering various beauty, wellness and non-surgical rejuvenating treatments. On request a professional therapist is available to perform a wide range of stress relieving and invigorating spa treatments, either in the treatment room by the pool or in the privacy of the guest room. 

Walking

Set in a beautiful long valley, the exclusive Grand Dédale Country Estate is set on 380 hectares of vineyard, forest and fynbos and is surrounded by three dramatic mountain ranges. The estate's extensive, landscaped gardens are ideal for walking and jogging where nature can be enjoyed.

The large Estate offers a wide range of outdoor activities such as walking, hiking, mountain biking and horse riding. For a leisurely stroll guests may choose the River Walk, a path of about 2 km winding along the river bank with three pedestrian bridges crisscrossing the river.

Services

Check in and Check Out Times
  • Check in: 14:00
  • Check out: 10:00
Business Services
  • Hotel Wi-Fi
General Services
  • Airport transfers
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping service
  • Internet connection
  • Laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Massage treatments
  • Wellness & Beauty treatments

Available Rooms

Luxury Loft

# Rooms:
1

Hawequa - Luxury loft living (1 room in the Manor House)    

  • Size: 32 sqm     
  • Bed configuration: King-size/twin bed
  • Bathroom: Twin basin, bathtub with shower overhead
  • Special features:Upstairs under thatched roof
  • Views: Hawequa mountains and gardens                                               

Luxury Loft Living amenities:

  • Fresh flowers & fruit basket
  • Air-conditioning & heating
  • Under floor heating in the bathroom
  • Heated towel rails
  • Twin basin
  • Shower & bath
  • Hairdryer
  • High quality 720 g towels
  • Luxurious velour bathrobes
  • Luxury amenities
  • 300 thread count percale linen
  • Imported, allergy free down duvets and pillows and fine fiber pillows
  • Tea & Coffee facility
  • Electronic safe
  • Wireless internet connection
  • I-pod docking station including radio and alarm clock
  • Remote telephone for internal and external calls

Superior Loft

# Rooms:
2

Hawequa - Luxury loft living (1 room in the Manor House)     

  • Size:32 sqm     
  • Bed configuration: King-size/twin bed
  • Bathroom: Twin basin, bathtub with shower overhead
  • Special features: Upstairs under thatched roof
  • Views: Hawequa mountains and gardens

Groenberg - Superior loft living (2 rooms in the Manor House)    

  • Size: 50 sqm     
  • Bed configuration: Extra length king-size/twin bed
  • Bathroom:Twin basin, bathtub with shower overhead
  • Special features: Upstairs under thatched roof, walk-in dressing room
  • Views: Groenberg mountains and gardens

Superior Loft Living amenities:

  • Fresh flowers & fruit basket
  • Air-conditioning & heating
  • Under floor heating in the bathroom
  • Heated towel rails
  • Twin basin
  • Shower & bath
  • Hairdryer
  • High quality 720 g towels
  • Luxurious velour bathrobes
  • Luxury amenities
  • 300 thread count percale linen
  • Imported, allergy free down duvets and pillows and fine fiber pillows
  • Tea & Coffee facility
  • Electronic safe
  • Wireless internet connection
  • I-pod docking station including radio and alarm clock
  • Remote telephone for internal and external calls

Elegant Suite

# Rooms:
3

Lady Anne Barnard - Elegant living (3 suites in the Manor House)    

  • Size: 63 sqm
  • Bed configuration: Extra length king-size/twin bed
  • Bathroom: Twin basin, bathtub and separate shower
  • Special features: Patio, lounge and dining area
  • Views:Bainskloof Pass and gardens

Andrew Bain - Elegant living (3 suites in the Manor House)   

  • Size: 52 sqm     
  • Bed configuration: Extra length king-size/twin bed
  • Bathroom: Twin basin, bathtub and separate shower
  • Special features:Private atrium, lounge and dining area
  • Views: Bainskloof Pass and flower garden

Jacques Potier - Elegant living (3 suites in the Manor House)    

  • Size: 60 sqm     
  • Bed configuration:Extra length king-size/twin bed
  • Bathroom: Twin basin, bathtub and separate shower
  • Special features: Patio, lounge and dining area
  • Views: Groenberg mountains, gardens and forest          

Elegant Living amenities:

  • Fresh flowers & fruit basket
  • Air-conditioning & heating
  • Under floor heating in the bathroom
  • Heated towel rails
  • Twin basin
  • Shower & bath
  • Hairdryer
  • High quality 720 g towels
  • Luxurious velour bathrobes
  • Luxury amenities
  • 300 thread count percale linen
  • Imported, allergy free down duvets and pillows and fine fiber pillows
  • Tea & Coffee facility
  • Electronic safe
  • Wireless internet connection
  • I-pod docking station including radio and alarm clock
  • Remote telephone for internal and external calls

Romantic Cottage

# Rooms:
1

Romantic living (Cottage)    

  • Size: 115 sqm     
  • Bed configuration: King-size bed
  • Bathroom: Twin basin, jet bath and separate shower
  • Special features: Private veranda, thatched roof, minibar, satellite TV
  • Views: Groenberg mountains, paddocks and forest      

Cottage amenities:

  • Fresh flowers & fruit basket
  • Air-conditioning & heating
  • Under floor heating in the bathroom
  • Heated towel rails
  • Twin basin
  • Shower & bath
  • Hairdryer
  • High quality 720 g towels
  • Luxurious velour bathrobes
  • Luxury amenities
  • 300 thread count percale linen
  • Imported, allergy free down duvets and pillows and fine fibre pillows
  • Tea & Coffee facility
  • Electronic safe
  • Wireless internet connection
  • I-pod docking station including radio and alarm clock
  • Remote telephone for internal and external calls

Grand Living - House rental ( 7 rooms )

# Rooms:
1

The House Rental includes the Manor House and the Cottage:

Luxury loft living: 1 room in the Manor House    

  • Hawequa       

Superior loft living: 2 rooms in the Manor House

  • Limietberg     
  • Groenberg           

Elegant living: 3 suites in the Manor House     

  • Lady Anne Barnard     
  • Andrew Bain     
  • Jacques Potier     

Romantic living (Cottage)

 

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GPS Co-Ordinates

Latitude: -33.626378

Longitude: 19.082940

Car Rental

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Parking

On site parking facilities are provided for guests.

Star Rating

5 Star

Memberships

  • Portfolio of Country Places City and Safari Collection
  • Tourism Grading Council of South Africa