An elegant Cape Dutch home in Franschhoek
Timeless charm, modern comfort
Thatch & Vine House is a traditional Cape Dutch home with a hand-thatched roof, whitewashed gables, wooden shutters and its original wooden doors. The thatch and vaulted ceilings help keep the house naturally cool in summer, and the wood-burning stove makes it snug in winter. Inside, the rooms are open, light and calm, and everything you need for a relaxed stay is close at hand. The whole home and garden are yours for the length of your stay.
Four en-suite bedrooms
Queen bed · Main floor
The spacious main bedroom, with high thatched ceilings, a walk-in closet, an en-suite bathroom, a fan and its own air conditioning and heating. French doors open straight onto the veranda, the patio and the pool.
Queen bed · Main floor
A restful main-floor bedroom overlooking the garden, with an en-suite bathroom, a fan and its own air conditioning and heating.
Queen bed · Lower level
A spacious lower-level bedroom with an en-suite bathroom and its own air conditioning and heating. It has direct access to the front patio under the vines.
Two double beds · Upstairs
An airy upstairs bedroom beneath the vaulted thatched ceiling, with two double beds, an en-suite bathroom, a fan and air conditioning and heating. A favourite with families and friends.
Made for gathering
One open, flowing space beneath high thatched ceilings and exposed wooden beams. Warm leather seating gathers around a new wood-burning stove, a ceiling fan keeps the air moving in summer, and a Samsung Frame TV with streaming displays curated art when it’s off.
A fully equipped kitchen with a stainless steel gas stove and oven, Samsung fridge-freezer, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster, blender, drip coffee maker and French press. The island and the long dining table make it easy to cook and eat together.
A shaded dining terrace with outdoor lounge seating looks out over the pool and garden. A Weber gas grill is ready for long summer evenings. The pool is unheated and ideal for a refreshing dip in the warmer months.
A private, fully fenced garden with sun loungers, salvia, roses and lawn, framed by mountain views that glow gold at sunset.
Everything you need for an easy stay