Known as the food and wine capital of South Africa, Franschhoek is a small town with impressive culinary offerings. Delicious food options range from classic French cuisine to contemporary South African restaurants, English pub food, bistro fare, and wood-fired pizzas, alongside some of the finest wine on the continent. Boutique wineries cater to guests desiring private tastings or simply an introduction to the finer points of wine-tasting. In fact, Claude Marais, an ancestor of the founder of Piper and Heath, Chris Liebenberg began his wine farm Plaisir de Merle in the region in 1693. It has continued as an award-winning wine producer in the hands of the Marais family to this day.

Other nearby activities include world-class golfing, four-wheeling, paragliding, hot-air ballooning, horseback riding, and more. Day trips to the Wemmers River let anglers fish for wild brown trout and rainbow trout. For a more relaxed excursion, book a horse-drawn carriage ride through the local village. The more adventurous can enjoy a bike ride through the town or a strenuous hike up Mont Rochelle.

The hotel’s charming Garden Room opens up onto a well-manicured garden and serves up delicious breakfasts, lunches, and dinners which can be enjoyed inside or out on the patio. While the brand new Le Petite Colombe dishes up the finest in local and seasonal flavors.