Franschhoek Explorer

Beautiful family home in the centre of Franschhoek.

The four en-suite bedrooms (three en-suite bedrooms, one twin loft room) lead off from this central area, with a twin room tucked ingeniously into the eaves of the original building, together sleeping up to 6 adults and 4 children (and a toddler – in a camp cot).

Built on the spot where the original railway ticket office stood in the centre of Franschhoek village, Franschhoek Explorer, through its eclectic Africana décor, retains the atmosphere of the eternal traveller.

Bedrooms: 

Franschhoek Explorer has 4 bedrooms: 1x king bed, 1 x queen bed, 1x bunk and single and 1 x king or twin.

Master bedroom: King-sized bed faces a large wood-burning open fireplace, with double doors opening out onto a private wooden-pole covered veranda, the pool and garden. A ceiling fan above the king-sized bed will keep you cool, while, underfloor heating will ease you through the cooler winter months. Attached is a walk-through dressing room (also ideal for a baby or toddler in a camp cot) leading to a large bathroom with bath, shower, loo and double basins.

Bedroom 2: Queen-sized bed, ceiling fan and en-suite shower room, washbasin and loo. 

Bedroom 3: Bunk bedroom can be used for children or small adults. It also has an en-suite bathroom with a bath, washbasin and loo.

Bedroom 4: Twin beds-/ King.

Up some narrow stairs, set in the sky-lit eaves of the old cottage is the fourth bedroom, beneath a large skylight and ceiling fan – leave the skylight open and watch the skies at night as you lie in bed. With an open-plan bathroom concept, there is a bath beneath a large side-window and glorious views, and a washbasin in the room.

Living and dining:

The soul of Franschhoek Explorer lies in the large open-plan living, dining and kitchen area, giving the conviviality of a camp kitchen, gorging area and place to relax, but with all the creature comforts a true holiday requires. The living area is divided into two sofa areas: one of which opens out on to the patio, the other remains in the cosy interior, adjacent to an open fireplace, and beneath a wall-mounted, flatscreen TV. With air-conditioning, DStv, Wifi and a collection of classic DVDs to hand, there’s plenty to inspire you to start dreaming about your next expedition.

The fully-equipped open-plan kitchen and island has three ovens, two hobs (one gas and one electric) and is equipped with serious cooks in mind. The indoor barbeque (braai) is incorporated into the open-plan concept and can be used year-round and in all weather. The intriguing dining table was custom designed around an old wagon wheel, and is perfectly positioned in the veranda area so that you can throw open the stacking doors to the garden and pool in summer, for seemless indoor-outdoor living, or close them up against winter’s chill and rain.