The Port-wine Guest House

The Port-wine Guest House

Selected by The Greenwood Guide to South Africa, 2nd edition

Text written by Simon Greenwood

The key to the Port-Wine is Andrea herself who juggles a young family and her excellent guest house with kindness, energy and a sense of humour. No fingers wag and no tongues tut-tut. You can dress up for (excellent) dinners if you want, or you can shuffle up, like I did, in whatever rags you woke up in. Evening meals are a major feature at the Port-Wine (as Andrea is such a good cook, although she doesn�t seem to think so) and everyone eats together, including husband Chris.

The Nels have tried to remain faithful to the house�s 1830s origins, saving what yellowwood they could from the ceilings and recycling it into dressers and beds; the new ceilings are of reed and beams. Four-poster beds are solid and firm with lacy canopies. During the day guests can lounge round the pool, visit the port wine growers, explore the spectacular mountain passes nearby; or in the evening climb the mountain and count the satellites when the sun goes down. Andrea, who is a registered tour guide, will also gladly take guests around their own ostrich and fruit farm. The house is in the heart of Route 62 country.

Contact Details

Telephone: +27-(0)44 2133131
Facsimile: +27-(0)44 2133131

Email address:
info@portwine.net