Klein Bosheuwel Guest House

The Constantia Valley, one of the historical and cultural hearts of the metropolitan area of Cape Town and famous for centuries of fine wine making, spreads out below the gardens of Klein Bosheuwel. Wilderness areas, farms, forests, riverine corridors and scenic routes abound. The front garden still has remnants of the hedge of Wild Almond planted by Van Riebeeck during his Governership in order to define the boundary of the Cape Colony. Later during the Anglo Boer War the British had their horses stabled where the houses stand today in a truly idyllic setting. Well appointed bedrooms all enjoy beautiful views of the gardens or valley and mountains.

Large airy sitting rooms, loggias and library areas packed with interesting books and furnished with traditional old South African pieces welcome visitors to the Cape of Good Hope. The two and a half acres of grounds with towering old Oaks, Planes, Camellias of many shades, Cinnamon Camphors, Chestnuts and Silver Trees provide tranquil shady refuges during the hot summer days. At each end of the property there are salt water swimming pools surrounded by lawns. Rose gardens, indigenous proteas, restios and aloes blend together along the interesting paths.

Nicki and Tim Scarborough have owned the original property for the past two decades. Nicki is of French Huguenot stock and Tim is originally from Jersey, Channel Islands, having emigrated to South Africa in 1963.

The two properties comprise two Guest Houses, a Cottage with two bedrooms, and the owners' separate dwelling.

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