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Delaire Graff Estate

There’s a twinkle in the eye of Delaire Graff Estate – which perhaps has something to do with its owner. The man behind this 24-carat Stellenbosch stay is Laurence Graff, a British businessman who progressed from humble beginnings in London's Hatton Garden to set up Graff Diamonds, one of the world’s largest jewellery empires. As you sweep up the snaking sculpture-lined drive, it’s plain to see that no expense has been spared to polish this 100-acre South African estate into a jewel of the Cape Winelands. There’s a parade of luxury lodges, some with infinity pools; a wine lounge, with views of the Stellenbosch Valley; and a celebrated art collection that includes one of the world’s most iconic paintings – Vladimir Tretchikoff’s Chinese Girl. Two restaurants certify this as a flawless gem…

Amid the soaring scenery of the Cape Winelands near Stellenbosch, Delaire Graff Estate stands at the crest of the Helshoogte mountain pass, surrounded by vine-stitched slopes and some of South Africa’s best restaurants, wine estates and tasting rooms.

Room Types

Garden Lodge

These opulent 70sq m, one-bedroom lodges overlook the estate’s flower-filled gardens. Like all rooms at Delaire Graff Estate, they’re kitted out in a soothing palette of white and cream with a double bed (or twins on request) and a TV that pops out of a vintage trunk. You might find yourself a little distracted, though, by the view that lies beyond the bed: bi-folding doors open onto a private terrace and a heated plunge pool. Spacious marble ensuite bathrooms have Aromatherapy Associates products, twin sinks, a bath and a shower. There’s also a separate lounge, dressing room, and a ‘butler’s kitchen’ stocked with a minibar and wine. Extra amenities include a Bose personal music station, air-conditioning, laundry service, free Wifi and daily newspapers available upon request.

from £2440

Luxury Vineyard Lodge

These 70sq m lodges are defined by their views of the estate’s vine-stitched scenery and soaring Stellenbosch mountains. Designed by French architect Pierre Bories with interiors by David Collins Studio, each features South African artworks from the hotel’s private collection. There’s one bedroom, equipped with a double bed (or twins on request) and a TV that pops out from a travelling trunk, plus a ‘butler’s kitchen’ stocked with wine, snacks and a minibar. There’s also a private lounge. Bi-folding doors let light flood in and lead out to a private terrace and plunge pool. Spacious marble ensuite bathrooms have Aromatherapy Associates products, twin sinks, a bath and a shower. Extras include a Bose personal music station, air-conditioning, laundry service, free Wifi and daily newspapers available upon request.

from £2948

Superior Lodge

Each of these 76sq m rooms – immaculately decorated with bespoke materials and original art – sleep up to two in a king-size bed. Outside, there’s a private garden and terrace, where you’ll find a private plunge pool, and views are of the vineyards and valleys beyond. There’s a separate dressing area, and the marble ensuite bathroom has a freestanding bath tub and is stocked with Aromatherapy Associates products. In all rooms, you’ll find a TV, Bose personal music station, air-conditioning, laundry service, free Wifi, a minibar, free bottled water, a Nespresso machine and daily newspapers available upon request.

from £3252

Presidential Lodge 1

A surrounding swathe of private gardens signals the privacy to come at this 130sq m lodge, which is home to two king-size bedrooms, a fire-warmed lounge and indoor/outdoor dining tables with space for up to six. The two ensuite bathrooms have Aromatherapy Associates products, twin sinks, a bath and a shower as well as dressing areas, and there’s also a separate guest WC. In the butler’s kitchen you’ll find a minibar, wines and snacks. The terrace is equally expansive, including a full-size heated pool, sunloungers and views of the Stellenbosch Valley and the estate’s manicured lawns. In this Lodge, you’ll also find a TV, Bose personal music station, air-conditioning, laundry service, free Wifi, a minibar, free bottled water, a Nespresso machine and daily newspapers available upon request.

from £5794

Presidential Lodge 2

Please be seated for the best view in the house: it stretches over the estate’s vineyards and the soaring Simonsberg peak. This 130sq m lodge has two king-size bedrooms, either side of the main lounge. Bespoke furniture, original artwork and soothing, neutral shades abound, and floor-to-ceiling doors lead on to a private terrace with a large dining table for alfresco meals, plus a full-sized plunge pool and sunloungers. Adjoining each bedroom, there’s a private ensuite bathroom with Aromatherapy Associates products, twin sinks, a bath and a shower, plus an extra guest WC. A ‘butler’s kitchen’ is stocked with a minibar, wines and snacks. In this Lodge, you’ll also find a TV, Bose personal music station, air-conditioning, laundry service, free Wifi, a minibar, free bottled water, a Nespresso machine and daily newspapers available upon request.

from £5794

Location

Helshoogte Rd, Stellenbosch, 7602

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