Location: Robertson

Fraai Uitzicht 1798 Robertson, is a two and a half hour drive from Cape Town, located in the heart of the Robertson wine valley, tucked away beneath a beautiful mountain in an oasis all of it's own. Fraai Uitzicht 1798 is a historic farm and winery, producing wines on and off for over two hundred years. Today, Fraai Uitzicht specializes in making one beautiful wine in their original old cellar; a delicious Merlot.

Fraai Uitzicht Patio

Fraai Uitzicht Cellar

About Fraai Uitzicht 1798 Robertson

To reach Fraai Uitzicht, once you leave the tarmacadam road out of Robertson, you will make a left turning down a dirt road for 7kms passing various farms on all sides before finally reaching this luxurious enclave, established in 1798.

Deeply historic, the original Cape Dutch Manor house is inhabited by its owners German Karl and Sandra and their two children. Karl is the most friendly, affable and laid back of managers whilst Sandra presides with great talent over the kitchen, producing a cuisine which is well renowned and sort after in the region by both locals and foreign visitors. Indeed, this is a gastronomic award-winning destination where much of the food is local, homegrown, organic, and beautifully cared for.

Fraai UitzichtAccommodation

Fraai Uitzicht 1798 Robertson consists of 9 various luxury cottages, suites and annexes which have all being lovingly furnished and rendered in fine detail. They are all spacious, with varying sizes of sitting areas both inside the rooms and patios outside. There is a wonderful eclectic mix of rustic homely styles coupled with a very contemporary edge. All the bathrooms are meticulous in their quality design and layout, providing a sanitary experience of note!

Facilities

tea and coffee-making appliances
air conditioning/underfloor heating
swimming pool
hair drier and bathrobes
mini bar & safe
wireless internet access
DVD, DSTV and CD

Fraai Uitzicht Cottage Interior

Cottage En-Suite

Cottages

Surrounding region of Robertson Valley

Robertson offers a score of things to do and see from wine tasting on various beautiful farms like Springfield estate, Zandvliet and Graham Beck, to a picnic on a flat river boat at Viljoensdrift wine estate. The local museum of Robertson provides an insight into how the earlier settlers lived in tougher times, and the backdrop of mountains provide the ideal landscape in which to hike, bike, fish and explore.

Greatest Africa was founded in the Greater Cape Area of South Africa, and offers private wine tours in the exquisite Cape Region. Our exclusive tours are guided by boutique wine producer Richard Hilton, of Richard Hilton Vineyards, who is also the founder and MD of Greatest Africa.