The oldest wine estate in South Africa, Groot Constantia has a wonderful scenic setting and is home to some of the country’s most interesting Cape Dutch architecture.
t The Manor House, with its attractive Cape Dutch gabled façade
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The estate was built on land granted in 1685 to Simon van der Stel, Commander of the Cape. On his death in 1712, the farm was subdivided into three parts and sold. After several changes of ownership, the portion with the Manor House was bought in 1778 by Hendrik Cloete, whose family owned it for three generations thereafter and was responsible for the present appearance of the buildings. As well as being an operational farm, Groot Constantia today is also a popular tourist attraction, incorporating a history museum that belongs to the Iziko Museums group.
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EAT Jonkershuis Once the abode of the estate owner’s bachelor sons, the quaint Jonkershuis is now a charming restaurant that serves traditional Cape dishes with a Cape Malay influence. ⌂ Groot Constantia ∑ jonkershuisconstantia.co.za |
Did You Know?
The estate’s Grand Constance wine was one of Napoleon’s favourite tipples.