Top 5 Cape Dutch Architecture Examples in Franschhoek
1. BOSCHENDAL
A true gem of residential architecture, this is one of the most accessible Cape Dutch houses and a must see Cape attraction, as it wellcomes tourists to its restaurant and wine tasting - now accommodated in the outbuildings of the house. The manor house itself is open as a museum. Also tour the nearby Rhone house and Rhodes cottages.
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A true gem of residential architecture, this is one of the most accessible Cape Dutch houses and a must see Cape attraction, as it wellcomes tourists to its restaurant and wine tasting - now accommodated in the outbuildings of the house. The manor house itself is open as a museum. Also tour the nearby Rhone house and Rhodes cottages.
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2. LE PROVIDENCE
Lievland is a hidden gem on the slopes of Simonsberg mountain. A duck pond in front of the farm house makes an idyllic setting. The gable is well proportioned though quite obscured by an ancient oak tree. The wine farm is open for wine tasting and sales.
Deep in the wine lands lies this stunning Cape Dutch home. It is unfortunately not open to sightseeing tourists.
For modern homes on wine farms see capetownsplendour.
Lievland is a hidden gem on the slopes of Simonsberg mountain. A duck pond in front of the farm house makes an idyllic setting. The gable is well proportioned though quite obscured by an ancient oak tree. The wine farm is open for wine tasting and sales.
Deep in the wine lands lies this stunning Cape Dutch home. It is unfortunately not open to sightseeing tourists.
For modern homes on wine farms see capetownsplendour.
3. LA DAUPHINE
One of the best preserved Cape Dutch homes, set in the heart of the Cape winelands. The gable is dated 1804 and is in the neoclassical style with pillasters.
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One of the best preserved Cape Dutch homes, set in the heart of the Cape winelands. The gable is dated 1804 and is in the neoclassical style with pillasters.
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4. GRANDE PROVENCE
This Cape Dutch home welcomes wine tasting tours to its cellars, and now includes a luxury guest house. The front and back gables are dated 1815 and are fine examples of the Neoclassical style. Shuuters soften the facade.
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This Cape Dutch home welcomes wine tasting tours to its cellars, and now includes a luxury guest house. The front and back gables are dated 1815 and are fine examples of the Neoclassical style. Shuuters soften the facade.
Visit plotsforsalecapetown if you wish to purchase vacant land in the Western Cape.
5. LA MOTTE
Beautiful in its simplicity this house can be seen in the distance when visiting la Motte farm and the Pierneef restaurant - wonderful tourist destinations in their own right.
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Beautiful in its simplicity this house can be seen in the distance when visiting la Motte farm and the Pierneef restaurant - wonderful tourist destinations in their own right.
For more photos of the modern new buildings that echo the historic style visit residential-architects if you wish to purchase vacant land in the Western Cape.
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Enjoy a day of wine tasting and sightseeing, while stopping at these historical architecture treasures. See this page for the top attractions of the Helderberg wine region, in terms of Cape Dutch sightseeing. Or visit top-architects for directory of architects designing interesting buildings in the Western Cape.
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The town itself contains many fine examples of the style, and the wine farms surrounding it are among the most beautiful.
Read more about the Cape Dutch architecture in this region of South Africa, or see residential-architects for bigger pictures.
