WINE FARM TOURS:
FRANSCHHOEK WINE FARM TOUR ROUTE
Many of the best examples of Cape Dutch houses still in existance are found in the wine region of Franschhoek, South Africa. The name means "French Corner", because of the French settlers called Huguenots who original came to the Cape to flee religious persecution in France. Their venture was rewarded with great prosperity in the Cape, as you will find some of the most beautiful wine farms and houses that they created here.
Our sightseeing tour route begins at Boschendal wine farm. 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.
Deep in the valley of Franschhoek lies this beautiful Cape Dutch house. It is privately owned and unfortunately not open to sightseeing tourists.
One of the finest exsamples of Cape Dutch architecture, set as it is against the Drakenstein mountain ranges. The exquisite neoclassical gable is dated 1804 and stands out against the broody gray mountains of the Franschhoek Valley. The house is unfortunately not open to sightseeing tours.
The house welcomes wine tasting tours to its cellars, and one of the outbuildings had been converted to into a luxury guest house. The front and back gables are dated 1815 and are fine examples of the Neoclassical style. The wine estate hosts annual cheese fairs which draw many tourists to the farm.
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At Beverley Hui architects we design residential buildings in both modern and traditional Cape Dutch styles. The residential Cape dutch house plan typically is formed in a U or H shape, which creates the best shelter from the Cape weather. The architect has adapted these into modern house plans. This photo shows a modern interpretation of the Cape Dutch House and gables by the Architects. The architect has modernised the gables.
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Build your new architect designed home in the Cape wine farm region. Stunning views of Cape sightseeing attractions from many of these stunning Cape Wine Farms. Find plots and farms for sale in South Africa, and hire the best modern residential architects to design a home with Cape Dutch Gables.
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See tour routes of wine farms, architect's excursions, and sightseeing attractions in this lovely part of South Africa. Great activities and things to do for architect's and ordinary tourists. See the Cape Dutch Gables designed by the Dutch settlers of South Africa.
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Cape Dutch Architecture and Wine Tourism - A guide to the Cape Wine region. Travel information for enjoying the Cape wine farm tasting routes of South Africa while viewing the beautiful Cape Dutch Houses
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