Val du Charron Wine & Leisure Estate in Wellington, partially closed for six months in 2025 for refurbishments and revamps to some of its accommodation, has recently re-opened its doors.
Situated in the picturesque Bovlei Valley with unbeatable views of the vineyards and mountains, new designs, upgraded facilities, additional rooms and a refreshed look for its dining venues, the transformed Estate now offers an enriched winelands experience for leisure and business guests.
The refurbished 4-star Guesthouse boasts an increase of an additional 20 rooms- there are now 40 luxurious and impressively spacious, family-friendly rooms. All the rooms come with all the modern conveniences and stunning original South African artworks adorn the walls. Guests can expect stylish furniture, furnishings, luxurious fabrics and bed linen especially selected to create a beautiful space in which to relax in luxury and comfort. Some of the ground level and first floor rooms offer breathtaking mountain views and overlook the sparkling new giant pool and a baja deck with cocktail seats and cuddle corner, a Boma Bar with a firepit and outdoor seating under the trees.
The Estate’s main restaurant, The Grillroom, revamped and reimagine now includes an expansive buffet area for breakfast, conferencing and special occasions, and a sundeck with an Instagram-worthy look out point. Its brand-new fresh interior features plush sofas in rich browns and vibrant greens, cosy fireplaces, immense glass doors and a cantilevered deck that appears to float over vineyards and mountains, it is a dining destination like no other. A ‘carnivore’s paradise’ The Grillroom debuts an exciting menu that highlights many traditional South African favourites, from A grade beef to bobotie to game, also fresh seafood, succulent chicken and tasty vegetarian options.
Not to be left out, Pizza Vista, the Estate’s Italian pizzeria housed in the historic cellar, has an up-to-the-minute new menu for young and old to enjoy. In particular, children will enjoy the enclosed splash pad and play Centre area. Both are fully licensed.
Val du Charron’s other accommodation options: the 5-star Coach House with three suites, each with a spa bath, pool and private patio and the exclusive 5-star two-bedroomed Manor House with a sauna, butler service and its own pool, remain unchanged.
A member of Cape Country Routes this family-owned Estate just 10 minutes from Wellington and less than an hour’s drive from Cape Town, is well known for its luxury accommodation and fine dining. Highlights of a stay at Val du Charron are the wine tastings and cellar tours.
Team Val du Charron is delighted to be welcoming guests to its laid-back elegance and activities and to experience the winelands like never before.
Val du Charron Wine & Leisure Estate
Reservations: stay@vdcwines.com | www.vdcwines.co.za
Cape Country Routes:bookings@capecountryroutes.com | www.capecountryroutes.com
Val du Charron Wine & Leisure Estate (VDC), a member of Cape Country Routes – is a working wine farm situated in the heart of the winelands close to the town of Wellington, just under an hour’s drive from Cape Town, Cape Town International and 25 mins from the proposed Winelands International Airport. With its luxurious 4 and 5 star accommodation options, two onsite restaurants, conference facilities, wine tastings and MTB trails, Val du Charron offers the ideal base for corporate and leisure visitors to explore the winelands and savour the culture of South African wine making and its products. The Estate’s luxury accommodation comprises:
- the 4-star Guesthouse – recently renovated and now with 40 luxurious, family-friendly rooms (opening November 2025) centred are around a sparkling new pool, and a Boma Bar (opening end 2025)
and its 5-star offerings:
- the exclusive Coach House with three spacious suites, each with plunge pool and private patio
- and dating back to 1699, the completely restored and revamped Manor House which offers one of the most distinctive accommodation experiences in the Wellington winelands, ideal for honeymooners or families
and its two onsite and fully licensed restaurants:
- The Grillroom, a bespoke steakhouse specialising in grain and grass-fed aged meats and a wide variety of seafood and poultry options and tasty vegetarian options – also recently revamped the interior now features sumptuous softs in rich browns and vibrant greens, an expansive buffet area for breakfast, conferencing and special occasions, cosy fireplaces, immense glass doors and a cantilevered deck that appears to float over vineyards and mountains
- Pizza Vista, the Estate’s Italian pizzeria based in the farm’s historic cellar is the best place to enjoy rigorously Italian food with a glass of the Estate’s award-winning wines; children can enjoy the enclosed splash pad and play Centre area.
Activities include Estate wine tastings, vineyard and cellar tours (its cellar produces hand crafted premium red and white wines for export). Val du Charron, winner of the prestigious Drinks International Most Innovative Approach Wine Tourism award 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 guests to remember.
Val du Charron Wine & Leisure Estate
Reservations: stay@vdcwines.com | www.vdcwines.co.za
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