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.

Cape Town has a Mediterranean type climate with long summers. However, despite being a winter rainfall area, there are also many lovely warm intervals in between the rainy days.

The boundary hedges are home to a variety of bird species and the secretive Burchell's Coucal can often be heard skulking in the abundant undergrowth, its call reminiscent if a bubbling brook.

Locals refer to it as the Rain Bird and believe that its call predicts damp weather.

Cape White Eyes and Sun Birds festoon the Cape Fuchsia trees as they greedily drink the sweet nectar from the tubular flowers or munch away at the dark berries.