Given its proximity to the centre of Cape Town, Joie de Vivre offers its guests a quick entrance to the attractions that have made the Mother City one of the most sought-after tourist cites in the world.
Closer to home, the establishment is situated midway between the academic city of Stellenbosch, the up-market winelands town of Franschhoek and the historic streets of Paarl.
WINE FARMS
A number of award-winning wine farms border the country house, including the popular Fairview Wine Estate (with its goat cheese tower and cheese factory), Nederburg Wine Estate as well as KWV are close by.
GOLF COURSES
For the sportsman, a number of up-market golf courses are situated nearby, including Stellenbosch Country Club (often home to the SA Open),Boschenmeer and Pearl Valley, which contain internationally designed golf estates.
ECO TOURISM
For the eco-tourist, Animal Zone (which houses some unique species of animal) and Butterfly World, with over 10 000 species are 5 minutes away.
RESTAURANTS
Joie de Vivre offers a large variety of on-site eating areas, offering the traditional SA braai and its own spit braai. Nearby there are some excellent restaurants, including Lily Pad (on the Avanti Wine farm) the excellent Backsburg Spit Roast restaurant, as well as a large variety of restaurants in Paarl, Stellenbosch and Franschhoek.
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