Stellenview Luxury Self-catering cottage is situated less than 1.3 km from the historic centre of Stellenbosch Village.
 
Visit the numerous restaurants, museums, theatres, art galleries and nature reserves in the area. Stellenview Luxury Cottage is a perfect base to visit the surrounding towns, play golf or do wine tasting. We recommend that you book a guided wine tour with La Rochelle Tours (with collection from the cottage) and not drink and drive as drink driving laws is rather strict in South Africa.
 
Places of interest:
 
• Rupert Museum - Local and International arts in Stellentia Street (off Dorp Street) +27(0)21 888 3344
• Oom Samie se Winkel - Famous old shop in Dorp Street +27(0)21 887 0797
• VOC Kruithuis - 1777 Arsenal and gunpowder house in Blom Street +27(0)21 886 4153
• Village Museum - Entrance in Ryneveld Street +27(0)887 2902
   Schreuderhuis (Ryneveld Street)
   Blettermanhuis (Drostdy Street)
   Grovenorhouse (Drostdy Street)
   Berg-huis (Drostdy Street)
• Sasol Art Museum - Ryneveld Street +27(0)21 808 3691
• Moeder kerk (Mother Church) -  +27(0)21 883 3458
 
Nature:
 
• University of Stellenbosch Botanical Gardens - Cnr Van Riebeeck & Neethling Streets +27(0)21 808 3054
• Jan S Marais Nature Reserve - Marais Street +27(0)21 808 8160
• Jonkershoek Nature Reserve - +27(0)21 483 2949
 
Theatre:
 
• Dorp Street Theatre - +27(0)21 889 9158
• Klein Libertas Theatre - Bird Street +27(0)21 883 8164
• US HB Thom Theatre - Cnr Andringa and Victoria Streets +27(0)21 808 3216
• Oude Libertas Amphitheatre - Oude Libertas Street (Onder-Papegaaiberg)+27(0)21 809 7474
• Spier Amphitheatre - Spier Wine Estate, R310 road +27(0)21 809 1100

Stellenbosch & Surrounds map is provided on arrival at Stellenview Luxury Self-catering Cottage
to view the location of above mentioned. Telephone numbers subject to change.

 
Distances:
 
• Cape Town ± 48 km
• Cape Town International Airport ± 42 km
• Franschhoek ± 35 km
• Paarl ± 32 km
• Somerset West ±20 km
• Hermanus ± 115 km
• George ± 410 km
• Port Elizabeth ± 721 km
 
Here are some facts about Stellenbosch:
 
• Stellenbosch is the 2nd oldest settlement in the Western Cape Province (behind Cape Town). The town of Stellenbosch
   was founded in 1679.
• Stellenbosch is named after its founder, Simon van der Stel (former governor of the Cape Colony).
• In the early days of the Second Boer War (1899-1902) Stellenbosch was one of the British military bases and was
   used as a remount camp for British soldiers.
• Stellenbosch has a population of about 135 000 of which about 22 269 is students.
• Maties Rugby club is one of the oldest rugby clubs in the world.
• Omar Henry (South African cricketer), Charl Langeveldt (South African cricketer), Roger Telemachus (South African
   cricketer), Paul Roos (Springbok Rugby player), JP Pietersen (Springbok rugby player) and Giniel de Villiers (Rally
   Driver) were all born in Stellenbosch.
• Stellenbosch University was founded in 1866 as Stellenbosch Gymnasium, renamed in 1881 to Stellenbosch College,
   renamed in 1887 to Victoria College and finally renamed to its current name in 1918 (when the institution acquired
   university status). More than 26,000 students attend Stellenbosch University.
• One of the first schools in South Africa opened in Stellenbosch in 1683.
• The early settlers to this fertile region were encouraged to plant oak trees and Stellenbosch’s oak lanes streets bear
   testimony today in the town being know as “Eikestad” (meaning village of oaks). Stellenbosch is also referred to as
   “Stellies” by South Africans.
• South Africa is currently contributing about 4% of the world’s wine production and is the 7th largest producer in the
   world according to latest available data (2006).