The Villa is situated within close proximity
to:
Shopping Mall:
Somerset Mall (Excellent selection of
furniture, home decor, clothing, cosmetic, jewellery and supermarket stores)
Waterstone Village is a small shopping mall.
Recommended Wine Estates &
The Cape Winelands:
Vergelegen
Waterford
Boschendal
Backsberg
Neetlingshof
Fairview
The beautiful town of Stellenbosch is a 10 minute drive.
Picturesque Franschhoek is a scenic 35 minute drive.
Both Stellenbosch and Franschhoek are home to the countries best
Wine Estates.
Beaches:
The Strand beaches are less than 15
minutes away by car, making the Helderberg region a paradise for water sport.
The beaches of Camps Bay, Clifton and Llundudno are 35 minutes
by car.
Golf:
Somerset West has two championship golf courses, of of them being
Erinvale. There are many other golf courses within a ten minute drive from the town. Arabella in Hermanus is a 40 minute
drive. There are also other very good courses 30 minutes away in Cape Town.
The Helderberg Nature
Reserve:
The Nature Reserve is one of Somerset
West's treasures. The reserve is home to several species of small antelope and birds. The famous Cape Fynbos can be viewed
clinging to the steep slopes of the mountainside. There are many walks in the reserve, varying from a gentle amble through
the lower reaches to a longer more energetic walk.
Restaurants & Cafes:
La Vigna Restaurant at the NH The Lord
Nelson: (Fine Dining)
International Cuisine, a la carte lunch
or dinner in stylish restaurant. (R125+pp)
Cnr Faure & Stellenbosch Roads
Seven minute drive from Villa
96 Winery Road: Fine Dining
Superb dining experience in a warm,
relaxing venue set in the heart of the glorious helderberg countryside. using only fresh, oftenorganic and where possible
local ingredients.
Zandberg Farm, Winery Road, Somerset
West.
Wangthai: Thai food
An excellent Thai food restaurant located on the Main Road.
206 Main Road.
The Shopping Malls have a good selection of Cafe's and coffee shops.
Airport:
Cape Town International Airport is a
20 minute drive.