La Provençale Villa in the Vineyard

​Ringed by trim green lawns and stately old palms, La Provençale villa enjoys wide vistas of the mountains that embrace the valley, its surface emerald with vineyards and fruit trees. A lovely lounge with a fireplace separates the two bedrooms. Double doors lead to a large terrace with a dining table and seating, perfect for meals on warm African evenings, and near the private swimming pool. Accommodation is on a bed-and-breakfast basis.

Two bedrooms sleeping two each flank the lounge. Both are plushly comfortable in that chic, minimalist way, in shades of white with bolts of colour, with lovely en-suite bathrooms with showers only. They're air-conditioned, with adjoining en suite bathrooms offering showers only. Take your family, or close friends.

Exploring the Franschoek wine valley uncovers a full spectrum of experiences, sights and activities, from its centuries-old wine estates (including the beloved Grand Provence itself), with their tree-lined entrances and romantic white facades, to gourmet restaurants, museums and art galleries, and rather more strenuous nature trails. Be sure to wander to at least a few estates even if you're not a wine-lover – they're dreamy. (And you can get to and from them aboard the hop-on/hop-off wine tram.)