Leeu Estates
Stellenbosch & Franschhoek · Cape Town & the Winelands
A sense of the place
Why it's in the collection
Because the country house sits on its estate in the Franschhoek valley, its suites among the vines, with Mullineux & Leeu wines to taste, an Everard Read gallery on the grounds and an artist in residence – and the house is listed at exactly the tier it holds.
- On an estate in the Franschhoek valley, in the Winelands; an independent house.
- Suites among the vines; Mullineux & Leeu wines; the Everard Read gallery; an artist in residence.
- In the MICHELIN Keys selection of 2025; holds four-star standing.
The neighborhood
Stellenbosch & Franschhoek
The Winelands an hour east of the city, with the mountains standing over the vines. Here lie the oak-lined streets of Stellenbosch, the Helshoogte Pass and the Franschhoek valley with its estates, tasting rooms and art.
- The main street of Franschhoek, five minutes by car.
- Stellenbosch, thirty minutes by car.
- Cape Town International Airport, an hour by car.
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