Franschhoek’s luxury Western Cape winelands boutique hotel and wine estate, La Petite Ferme, has completed an extensive refurbishment on its manor house suites.
Four months of extensive renovations saw the four suites of the estate’s historic manor house on the Franschhoek Mountain being completely overhauled, and a fifth suite added.
“The changes have been a long time coming,” said Riaan Kruger, Managing Partner of The Nest Collection, of which La Petite Ferme is a member. “We’re super-excited about the results and sharing them with our guests.”
Known for its Cape Vernacular style in both look and feel, with reed ceilings on the veranda and traditional furnishings and décor, the interiors were now far more contemporary and upmarket, noted Kruger.
“The exterior too has undergone a complete overhaul although the original style and appeal have been retained. Verandas have been redone, the pool has been enlarged, and the hard landscape modernised. The aim has been to further concentrate the allure that comes with airy, outdoor luxury of international standard, in a setting characterised by majestic mountains and vineyards.”
Kruger highlighted that La Petite Ferme was a favoured destination in Franschhoek because of the property’s record of “phenomenal” guest experiences, the location and the views. The decision to refurbish the manor suites was made to offer the same level of luxury and experience that the vineyard suites provide to guests. “Staying relevant, adapting with the times and trends and responding to our guests’ needs is very important to us,” he said.
The overhaul was thorough. “The suites were basically gutted as part of the renovations, providing a blank canvas for the new look. Among the many changes made, we installed modern, crisp white ceilings, traditional window frames, and doors were replaced with more modern aluminium, the flooring was redone and new state-of-the-art air-conditioning was installed.”
The bathrooms in the manor house suites received a complete makeover. New, top-end, luxury fixtures and fittings were installed.
Each suite, individually decorated in a theme from different regions of the world, has been named as a special dedication after people who have inspired the owner of La Petite Ferme.
The five suites are named, respectively, John & Carol, Foufi, Helene, Andre and Sryani.
Each suite opens on to its own private terrace featuring built-in daybeds.
Much thought went into the new manor house suites, with all the renovations, décor and finishings being individually selected and customised. “All the manor suites offer luxuries and carefully considered conveniences such as underfloor heating in the bathrooms, heated towel rails, WiFi, smart televisions, under-roof terraces and air-conditioning,” explained Kruger.
