THE WILD MUSHROOM Country House, Digteby Estate, Vlottenburg Road, Stellenbosch, South Africa.
STELLENBOSCH ACCOMMODATION
The individual décor of the luxurious and spacious bedrooms each reflect the vibrant colours of an exotic mushroom. The rural atmosphere offers an opportunity to relax in the stylish elegance of a unique country house amid vineyards and olive groves.
The Stellenbosch location is 25 minutes from Cape Town International Airport and is ideal for an authentic experience of the Cape wine-lands.
Located at Digteby Estate in Vlottenburg, a residential area in Stellenbosch, we have seven en suite bedrooms in the double-storey country house as well as an exquisite poolside private suite. With magnificent views of the blue Boland Mountains the Wild Mushroom Country House is a visual delight and sensory experience in an exclusive, private environment.
Property Facilities:
Pool; Terraced Garden; Secure parking;
Area Information:
THE WILD MUSHROOM BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Digteby Estate, Vlottenburg Road, Stellenbosch, South Africa
The Wild Mushroom is situated a mere 20 minutes drive by car from Cape Town International Airport via the N2 and the R310, and is five minutes from the historical town centre of Stellenbosch. It is ideally located between well-known wine estates and restaurants.
From Cape Town International Airport:
Take the N2 toward Somerset West (opposite direction of Cape Town)
Take exit 33 which is the Baden Powell Drive/ R310 Stellenbosch turn off
Turn left in the direction of Stellenbosch
Drive past Spier (9 km down the road on the right)
Turn left into Vlottenburg Road (Stellenbosch Hills Cellar)
Drive past The Private Hotel School on the left, and immediately turn left into Digteby Estate
Sign in at security
The Wild Mushroom Boutique hotel is surrounded by massive palm trees
From Cape Town City Centre:
Take the N2 towards Cape Town International Airport
Continue past the Airport turnoff, this is approximately 10 km after the cooling towers
Take exit 33 which is the Baden Powell Drive/ R310 Stellenbosch turn off
Turn left in the direction of Stellenbosch
Drive past Spier (9 km down the road on the right)
Turn left into Vlottenburg Road (Stellenbosch Hills Cellar)
Drive past The Private Hotel School on the left, and immediately turn left into Digteby Estate
Sign in at security
The Wild Mushroom Boutique hotel is surrounded by massive palm trees
From Stellenbosch CBD / Historical Town Centre:
From historical Dorp Street
Continue along Dorp Street in the Direction of Cape Town and Kuils River
Drive past the R44 / Somerset West intersection as well as the Rupert Art Museum on the left, and immediately turn left into Adam Tas Road which has the railway line on its right
Turn left at sign for Muizenberg / R310 / Baden Powell Road
Drive past Stellenbosch Hills Cellar on your right, and immediately turn right into Vlottenburg Road (opposite Van Ryn?s Distillery & Brandy Cellar)
Drive past The Private Hotel School on the left, and immediately turn left into Digteby Estate
Sign in at security
The Wild Mushroom Boutique hotel is surrounded by massive palm trees
In Room Facilities:
DSTV; iPod docking station; Aircon; Underfloor heating; Safe; Beverage amenities in room.
Attractions:
The Wild Mushroom Boutique Hotel offers excellent access to a broad cultural experience of Stellenbosch and the Cape winelands. Guests are informed of special events in the area daily by management and staff.
AS A FORETASTE
Wine tasting is available a mere stone's throw away at Spier, Asara, Neethlingshof, Overgaauw and Jordan. Our neighbour, the Van Ryn Brandy Cellar, receives awards year after year for being the best in the world.
Connoisseurs can make use of the opportunity to visit various restaurants in the area. There is a wide variety of places to choose from within a radius of 1 km, which includes the cuisine of restaurants such as the Lord Neethling, Mojo, Jonkershuis and Barrique. Other fine restaurants are situated less than 10 minutes by car from the Wild Mushroom ? such as Overture, Rust-en-Vrede, Big Easy, Terroir, Bukhara and Wijnhuis. A transport service for guests is available daily.
Culture lovers can choose between the Oude Libertas and Spier amphitheatres in the surrounding area. The historical town centre of Stellenbosch with its museums, galleries, restaurants and boutiques can be reached within 5 minutes by car. Due to a long and proud musical tradition at Stellenbosch University, musical recitals at its Music Conservatory are of world quality,
Art galleries - A visit to the Rupert and Sasol art galleries is highly recommended.
Ecotourism - A true African experience awaits visitors at the nearby Spier Estate, where a cheetah-breeding programme can be observed. There is also a horse-riding school. In addition, wine-tasting trips on horseback are on offer in the area.
Golf players can enjoy the nearby courses of De Zalze, Stellenbosch, Erinvale, Devonvale and Pearl Valley.
Health - Fitness fanatics can gain access to Virgin Active in Waterstone. Several health spas offering wide-ranging treatments are within a radius of a kilometre.
Sports enthusiasts have a magnitude of options to choose from. Tour de France cyclers and world-class athletes prefer accommodation in Stellenbosch in order to benefit from the warm Mediterranean climate during the winters in the cold Northern Hemisphere or in Europe. The Wild Mushroom Boutique Hotel is centrally situated for sport types and events in the surrounding towns of Franschhoek, Paarl, Somerset West, Strand and Gordon?s Bay, as well as Cape Town. The Cape Argus Pick n Pay Cycle Tour, the Two Oceans Marathon and the Cape Epic are always popular, and guests can enjoy some special attention before competing in these special events. Stellenbosch and surrounds is the ideal environment for cycling, mountain biking, canoeing, swimming, adventure racing, duathlon, triathlon, Xterra and trail hiking. The hotel is situated 25 minutes?drive by car from the modern Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, where a semi-final of the 2010 FIFA World Cup will take place.
STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY
Graduation ceremonies at Stellenbosch University are the highlight of years of study, and a stay in the hotel is a perfect conclusion to this chapter. Visiting lecturers and guest speakers at international conferences are ensured of privacy in an intellectually and culturally stimulating setting.
