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Pyramids of strawberries and raspberries, rich dark coffee, jugs of thick farm cream, freshly baked bread, fluffy cakes and dainty pastries, sticky buns, homemade preserves, the whiff of cinnamon, nutmeg and chocolate, the tingle of ginger and lemongrass, fragrant pomegranate, dégustation cheeses, crystal glasses gleaming with delicious designer wine...
Who can resist the synergy of beautiful surroundings and wicked deliciousities?
Drool over our 'full house' of all ten owner run guesthouses & boutique hotels who are members of The Good Cooks and Their Country Houses.
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Everything at Bartholomeus Klip is done with love and passion. From the elegantly restored Victorian farmhouse to the evening turndown with decanters of port and sherry in your room. The food is outstanding - somewhat French and infused with local flavours. Salmon trout layered with fresh coriander and ginger and wrapped in phyllo pastry with a lemon beurre blanc, divine chocolate truffle cake and a seriously wicked spread for tea - scones just out of the oven with thick farm cream and home-made preserves, pecan meringues, apple tarts, prune and ricotta cheesecake, savoury bruschettas. The menu changes every day - the problem is deciding what to choose! Find out
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Fine wines, intimate evenings and fond memories are the distinguishing feature of every stay at this gorgeous retreat along the Garden Route. Go whale and dolphin watching, play nine holes of golf on a magnificent course, cycle in the forest or take a scenic flight along the coast. Afterwards you can totally relax and enjoy the understated comfort, tip top service and mouth watering gourmet dinners. Specialities from the kitchen are their venison and seafood dishes flavoured with freshly picked herbs - and the sumptuous breakfasts are truly sublime.
The food, the room the whole atmosphere was a little fairytale. The taste, the smells and wines just a dream in a beautiful setting - Robert & Wendy. Find out more...
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A stone's throw from Addo Elephant Park, Woodall Country House is renowned for its obsession with good food and wine..."the cuisine exquisite" and "a wine cellar to die for at night!" Trendy, regional fare is served in the thatched dining room with views of resident herons, cormorants and rare water birds. The food is inspired - a feast of South African flavours and textures from local ingredients and freshly picked herbs and vegetables from their garden. Cocktails, moonlight dinners, Karoo venison, freshly caught Eastern Cape seafood, homemade stocks, fresh breads and local cheeses, wines from the private underground cellar and after dinner digestifs at the waterside. Find out more...
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Scented by mountain fynbos and cooled by the ocean's breezes with a view that seems to stretch all the way to Antartica, Agulhas Country Lodge is a dream retreat. Agulhas is the most southerly tip of Africa and the real meeting place of the Atlantic and Indian oceans. Swim in the ocean, feel the sand between you toes, hike through fynbos or along the shore to the historical lighthouse, get pampered in the beauty spa and soak in your private jacuzzi. End your day watching whales in the bay as you sample their seafood specialities and fine wines. Find out more...
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Travel back in a timemachine and be sure to land at this tastefully furnished gabled manor house nestled in the heart of the Constantia Winelands. Get lost in the charms of yesteryear in a house steeped with history with yellowwood beamed ceilings, an 'olde worlde' English garden and breathtaking mountain views. Visit the famous Constantia Wine Estates for winetasting and amble along the footpaths and bridlepaths of Cape Town's green belt. Be sure to work up an appetite for a unique dining experience - the excellent cuisine paired with a stunning selection of local Cape wines. Find out more...
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This is serious culinary turf! Passion and dedication are the signature of the Cleopatra kitchen - you just have to take a look the herb and vegetable garden and what people are saying about Richard's cooking. Sauces are his speciality and he has long been obsessed with reduction techniques - which allow the full intense flavour of the food to shine through.
Fresh ingredients are picked from the garden minutes before serving and Richard slavishly hunts down local and imported ingredients of the highest quality - flying in fresh salmon from Norway and genuine Parma hams and cheeses from Italy. Experiencing is believing. You have to savour the ample portions and many flavours of fine country cooking at this awesome Drakensberg mountain retreat. Find out more...
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A beautiful old farmstead in the Free State offers good old fashioned comfort and romance. Dive under a goose down duvet, snuggle up under a mohair blanket and gratify your soul. De Oude Kraal's Free State hospitality and farm style cooking artfully combined with a touch of French flair will revitalize the most jaded palates. Marie's celebrated cuisine offers a gourmet dinner by candlelight, a hearty farm breakfast and is a culinary feast in all aspects. Her team infuse love into the preparation and presentation of food, and there's a wine cellar to fortify the most world-weary spirits. The award winning wine list is extensive, numbering over 100 wine estates personally chosen by Gerhard and includes some rare vintages that will delight any wine enthusiast. Find out more...
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“Dining is an experience, not just a time to eat”. The team at La Provence believe strongly in cooking from scratch and using only the crispest, freshest ingredients of the season. The service team and kitchen crew love what they do - and it shows in their attention to detail. They take pride in the quality, presentation and taste of their cuisine which ranges from fun and unique to fine dining. The Mediterranean styled country house is light and airy and has panoramic views. Set within the peace and tranquility of a nature conservancy, it's the ultimate chill out spot. Find out more...
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The mantra of the passionate cooks of Cathbert Country Inn is to “select local fresh ingredients daily and create country cuisine with flair that is both gastronomically and visually appealing”. Springbok carpacio and avocado terrine, pecan crusted Franschhoek
salmon trout with orange rosemary sauce and ribbon vegetables, hazelnut
and chocolate torte, cheeses from the valley... what could be more pleasurable? And the location is unrivalled, situated in Franschhoek, the culinary capital of the Cape Winelands, with magnificent views of the Simonsberg Mountains, valleys and vineyards. You only live once, seek out this country inn with its spectacular location and excellent food. Find out more...
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Alluring attractions are not hard to find in the historic town of Graaff-Reinet, situated in the heart of the dusty Karoo. One of these happens to be a guest house regarded as a culinary oasis where dedication to fine, honest food is almost a religion and the dinners are legendary, an experience to be savoured and remembered. The owner and cordon bleu chef, Beatrice, waves her whisk and spoon, magically turning local ingredients into the works of art that have secured her reputation amongst cognoscenti. Try her Amuse-Gueules Brûlée of ostrich liver paté, salad of lightly smoked kudu with sesame wafer, loin of Karoo lamb served with potato rösti, baked almond cream with wild berries. Find out more...
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