Which are the top Cape Dutch houses and gardens to see when you go sightseeing in Cape Town? Many of the homes are open to the public as part of the wine tasting experience offered on wine farms or as restaurants and museums. The bedrock of architects' inspiration in the region, the ...
Go toARCHITECTCAPETOWNwho are designing modern Cape Dutch style homes. 3. DARRYL CHROOME This is one of the firms with the longest standing record of designing luxury homes for celebrities on the cliffs of Fresnaye and Clifton. The sophisticated use of muted colours and seemless glass makes i...
THE CAPE DUTCH STYLE BOSCHENDAL MANOR HOUSE One of the things Cape Town is most famous for is the Cape Dutch historical architecture style. With a curved and unique central gable, thatched roof and symmetrical facades painted white, this charming residential style is about 400 years old and has...
Front door is a custom 2-1/4” solid wood Dutch door. Hardware isEmtek “Mormont”entry set in black finish. Exterior Lighting is Williamsburg 22” Bracket Mount with Stack by Bevolo. Windows are manufactured by JeldWen. Builder:Patterson Custom Homes. See other stunning homes built byPatterso...
Definitely high on the list of ‘must visits' when in Tulbagh, De Oude Drostdy is a typical Cape Dutch style home built in 1804 just outside the t... More Botanical Gardens Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden In Roux Road on the outskirts of Worcester, some 120 kilometres from Cape To...
Formerly called Signal, the rechristened restaurant is one of the most striking parts of the hotel’s transformation. Taking a swift departure from the previous, more formal setting (18th-century furniture designs, screens used in traditional Cape Dutch homes), the airy dining room capitalizes on...
Definitely high on the list of ‘must visits' when in Tulbagh, De Oude Drostdy is a typical Cape Dutch style home built in 1804 just outside the t... More 7469.79km/ Nature Reserves Matroosberg Nature Reserve The reserve lies 35 kilometres outside of Ceres on the farm Erfdeel – a wo...
Its many historic wine estates, characterized by classic Cape Dutch-style buildings with distinctive gables and thatched roofs, and massive vineyards, date back centuries. Wine estates are bordered by: the Hottentots, Holland; the Franschhoek Mountains; and in the North, by the Wemmershoekberg. ...
Determined to create a unique space, they transformed the traditional Cape Dutch–style buildings, characterized by their distinct frontons and solid thatched roofs, by incorporating daring compositions that blend textures and colors abundantly. Interior designer Gregory Mellor orchestrated a delicate renova...
Founded in 1685, it is the oldest wine-producing farm in South Africa. And with lovely Cape Dutch architecture, you’ll fall in love with the charms of this estate. Head to Groot Constantia for a wine tasting and tour and perhaps maybe upgrade for a chocolate and wine pairing. ...