Val du Charron Wine & Leisure Estate (VDC) is located on a working vineyard with its own cellar ten minutes from Wellington and less than an hour’s drive from Cape Town.
They offer 5- and 4-star accommodation, an onsite spa, two restaurants, MTB and running trails (Wild Boar Trails).
VDC is an ideal location to savour the culture of South African wine making and its products.
The farm is 42 hectares in size and consists of 21 hectares of vineyards, 4½ hectares of olives and a 400t cellar. Theirr cellar produces handcrafted premium red and white wines for export. Val du Charron combines the rich traditions and natural beauty of the area with modern day comforts and technology to produce not only superb wines but an experience for their guests to remember.
The Guesthouse
The Guesthouse consists of sixteen luxurious suites each with a balcony and stunning views of the vineyards/garden and the Hawekwa Mountains. They also have one family room in their historic barn with garden views onto a courtyard and one room without a balcony that may be booked on request.
The Coach House
The Coach house is an exclusive winelands getaway for the discerning guest who values their privacy. Consisting of only three spacious suites each with its own plunge pool and private patio with built in fireplace, guests can unwind in their own space overlooking the majestic wine lands and mountains.
Each of the three supersize rooms is en-suite with bathrooms containing spa baths and a shower for two. Stunning design elements such as the natural stone flooring that flows from the pool through the rooms and the breath-taking stained glass window features integrate with the room’s modern comforts such as complimentary mini bar, free Wi-Fi, flat screen TV and cable.
Val du Charron can easily accommodate tour busses for tastings, vineyard tours, cellar tours and meals. They have a big parking lot where a coach can easily turn around.
Their unique wine tasting experience, The Theatre of Wine, has become renowned and is now translated into French, German and Dutch.
Their unique cellar and conference room setup is ideal for a unique conference or event and with two on site restaurants, visitors have a choice of culinary delights.