Sometimes, all you need is some timeout to rest, restore and recharge. Vergenoegd Löw is the ideal place for switching off and regrouping at your own pace, all while appreciating the farm’s preservation of heritage, commitment to sustainable farming and top-notch hospitality.
There is something almost magically breathtaking about this location. With its perfect skies, salty seas and indigenous flora paired with the presence of the shielding mountains, sustainability is equally important as luxury. The Vergenoegd Löw Boutique Hotel & Spa is very protective of its tranquility and preservation. Each accommodation nestles in its own peaceful, private seclusion. The exclusive accommodation is inspired by the farm’s classic 18th century Cape Dutch buildings, all sensitively restored for historic authenticity but repurposed for contemporary comfort.
The Farm Lodge is a modern interpretation of the Cape Dutch style, which has been repurposed to create four en-suite bedrooms, each individually appointed. With towering interiors and veranda overlooking the gardens, the lodge is within easy reach of the historic farmstead. A short distance from the farmstead are four modern Vineyard Suites, each with a living area opening onto a private sundeck, complete with plunge pool. The floor-to-ceiling windows look out onto uninterrupted scenery of either the Helderberg Mountains or the nearby vineyards.
Reflecting Vergenoegd Löw’s rich history, the Luxury Cottages honour its former residents and themed gardens like the orchard, olive grove, and chef's garden, echoing the crops typical of an old farm. The heart of each cottage is a spacious lounge that flows seamlessly into the outdoor area, where a generous pool awaits. Nestled in their own secluded haven, every cottage is complemented by a private pool deck, perfect for soaking up the tranquil scenery.
The Presidential Suite offers complete privacy, exquisite sunrises and sunsets, its own crystal pool and sundeck, a jacuzzi and spacious veranda. Ample and luxurious, gracious and comfortable, it is the epitome of detailed, considered but masterfully understated luxury. Then there’s the Owner’s Villa, a contemporary architectural triumph that has seven en-suite bedrooms, a spacious open-plan entertainment area, a large lap pool and deck overlooking the vineyards and Helderberg Mountains.
For lunch or supper, headover to Clara’s Barn where a formal five-course dining experience is offered and accompanied by an outstanding cellar. However if its non-alcoholic beverages you’re after, you’ll be very well accommodated. The dishes reflect the Cape’s local cultural and social history through the eyes of celebrated Stellenbosch chef Bertus Basson and his on-site acclaimed colleague Drikus Brink. Geuwels is their casual small-plate eatery that offers breakfast and lunch.
Stop over at the Homestead Wine Lounge for a tasting of Vergenoegd Löw wines: red, white and Cap Classique. Fresh, elegant and restrained with a hint of the sea, they are a pleasure to try. If you fancy a sensory adventure, consider a line-up of some of the cellar’s wines showcased in the special Indigenous Tasting, where you also get to sample local flavours from bokkoms and biltong to roosterkoek.
One of South Africa’s oldest working farms and a proud WWF Conservation Champion, Vergenoegd Löw is a regenerative enterprise where all cultivation focuses on building soil health, climate-resilience and biodiversity. Consider their Indian Runner ducks and Dexter cattle in this context. They eat the pests and the weeds and fertilise the soils, while the cover crops attract pollinators like honeybees, and insects that feed on vineyard pests. Nature’s integrated pest management!
It's all there for the taking, but if you want an away-from-it-all location that also happens to be close to local tourist amenities, then Vergenoegd Löw is for you too. Take advantage of the pampering but come and go as you please. Right at the gateway to Stellenbosch’s world-famous wine route, close to the cultural centre of Stellenbosch, to Somerset West, to captivating Cape Town, the airport and even the coastal resort of Hermanus, everything outside is within quick and easy reach.
