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Wellington in the Western Cape Winelands is steeped in
history and tradition, has a magical atmosphere that will captivate
you once you discover the town, its people and myriad of attractions.
The first inhabitants of the Berg River Valley go back as far as the
Stone Age. This period stretches over thousands of years to the San and
Khoi groups of the 18 th and 19 th century. Artifacts from the early
ages have been found around the Bainskloof mountains and hills surrounding
Wellington and can be seen in the local museum.
Originally known as Limiet Valley (border or frontier valley), the area
became known as Val Du Charron or Wagenmakersvallei (Valley of the Wagonmaker)
towards the end of the 17 th century when the French Huguenots settled
here. After the eventual establishment of the town in 1840, the name
was changed to Wellington in honour of the Duke of Wellington, renowned
soldier and conqueror of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.
Nestling at the foot of the Groenberg, the town lies in a picturesque
valley on the banks of the Kromme River with the majestic Hawequa Mountains – silent
sentinels on its eastern border. The town is a mere 45 minutes (72km)
drive from Cape Town and is in easy reach of all the other towns of the
Cape Winelands.
Apart from fine cuisine and pleasant accommodation, visitors to the
town can discover a magnificent legacy of historic buildings and architectural
treasures. For lovers of the outdoors, Wellington offers fynbos rich
hiking trails, horse riding, mountain biking of visits to some of the
wine cellars.
- Town – residential properties located near the town are
in high demand as holidaymakers and village resident’s
love being able to stroll up the tree lined streets to pavement
cafés, restaurants and bistro’s. Most of the properties
located in and around the town have mountain views, large gardens
and are located off quaint, quiet streets.
- Farms and estates – We have farms and gentleman’s
estates ranging from wine estates to equestrian estates, fruit
farms to pure lifestyle estates.
- Guesthouses and Hotels – We have guesthouses and boutique
hotels located in and around Wellington conveniently located
in the Cape Winelands. Some are on estates with vineyards, others
are less well established but most include spectacular views.
- Commercial – We have a few prime properties located in
the heart of Wellington that are suitable for commercial purposes
such as restaurants, coffee shops, guest houses and other retail
concepts.
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Franchhoek, Stellenbosch, Wellington and Paarl
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