EXCELSIOR MANOR GUESTHOUSE

The Manor House: The rambling old home, famed for its wooden sprung floor in the lounge where waltzes, foxtrots and every imaginable dance were enjoyed, has had nine luxury en suite bedrooms prepared for the guest lodge. The spacious rooms, incorporating part of the extensive corridor of the original homestead, provided adequate internal space for all this renovation without altering the external façade. Thus the tranquil proportions of the exterior have been retained, with the original wooden window frames and gables all intact from a century ago. Enjoy scrumptious breakfasts before going on excursions for the day, or order lunch and lounge at the pool. For the more active, you can enjoy fishing, and swimming in the dam across the road, walks through the vineyards. Or why not take a  

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donkey cart ride? After a long day dinners will be served on request in either the dining room or out on the deck. Many old trees grace the gardens and these have been maintained. The northern side now offers a refuge of hedged in tranquility with fragrant old roses and a rose labyrinth to restore one¿s soul. The southern face of the house opens onto a wooden deck surrounding a deep blue swimming pool. This elevated but secluded deck offers a breathtaking panoramic view of the vineyards, the Langeberg, splendid sunsets and generally the ¿kingdom¿ of this fertile valley. The De Wets look forward to welcoming you to share in the tranquility of their farm and the old-time splendour of the feather palace of Excelsior.