The Doolhof Country House

Nestled at the end of a tranquil valley below the historic Bainskloof Pass, The Doolhof Country House offers luxury bed and breakfast within an award-winning wine estate in Wellington. The country house is ideal for a leisurely romantic stopover and is also available for private functions.

Room rates include a continental breakfast; dinner can be arranged at an additional fee. Suites and rooms feature en-suite bathrooms with twin basins, underfloor heating and heated towel rails, air-conditioning, satellite TV (DSTV), tea and coffee facilities, a lockable safe, free Wi-Fi and garden views. The free-standing Old Vine Cottage adds a ground-floor open-plan lounge (with bar fridge) and a private verandah.

Estate facilities include a large outdoor swimming pool, a spa room (massage therapies by arrangement), hiking and mountain-bike trails, e-bike rentals, a wine-tasting centre, a restaurant, and conference/function/event facilities. Secure, free parking is available on-site.

Area: A variety of activities — horse riding, clay-pigeon shooting, quad biking and world-class golf — are a short drive away. The town of Wellington is only 5 minutes away, and the wine routes of Paarl, Franschhoek and Stellenbosch are all within a 30-minute drive. Five scenic mountain passes nearby connect the Cape's wine, brandy and fruit routes. Cape Town city centre and Cape Town International Airport are about an hour's drive, with the beaches of the Cape Peninsula, the whales of False Bay and the Cape West Coast National Park within one to two hours.

Nearby attractions: horse riding, hiking, cycling, golf, wine farms and wine tasting.