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Rickety Bridge Wine Estate

Rickety Bridge Winery is an historic Franschhoek wine estate. Situated in the renowned Franschhoek valley, the food and wine capital of South Africa, the Rickety Bridge winery and Country Manor House nestle against the hillside overlooking vineyards and the majestic Wemmershoek Mountains.

The land dates back to 1694 when the farms were granted to the first French Huguenots who settled in the area. Rickety Bridge was originally part of La Provence farm, one of the first seven French Huguenot farms in Franschhoek.

Over the years, this Franschhoek wine estate was subdivided and on 13 May 1797, the current section of land was granted to the widow, Paulina De Villiers.

The property changed hands a number of times and in the 1980′s became known as Rickety Bridge due to the old railway sleeper bridge which crossed the Franschhoek River on the property.

Today this Franschhoek wine estate is home to a modern boutique-style winery, a unique restaurant, romantic function and wedding venue, conference centre and luxurious 4 star accommodation.

Franschhoek wine farms

Franschhoek has some of the most stunning scenery in the wine world and some of the Cape’s best wines. Franschhoek wineries range from very large to very small. They are all a few minuftes drive from Akademie Street guest house and boutique hotel. You can visit one of the best Winery Estates in Franschhoek, the Rickety Bridge Wine Estate. We also offer private and corporate wine tastings of our products. If you want to find out about the visiting and wine tasting tours in Rickety Bridge Winery you are welcome to contact us.

Franschhoek Accommodation

Franschhoek Accommodation – Holiday and Business Travel Accommodation in Franschhoek. If you are looking for accommodation in Franschhoek then try our Country Manor House and enjoy the stylishly renovated 19th century rooms of this beautiful Franschhoek guest house, it’s easy to do. With every luxury of a four-star hotel, the three en-suite rooms also offer the comforting pleasures of home.

Every detail has been considered in this Franschhoek luxury accommodation; classic Cape Dutch furniture, a fire-warmed lounge and country kitchen. Dramatic yellow-wood beamed ceilings and pine floors polished with layers of history.

Our friendly, personalised approach ensures your experience is pleasurable in every way. Let us serve your breakfast in our quaint breakfast room or, if you prefer, by the side of the swimming pool set in purple-mountain surroundings.    

All rooms have air conditioning, underfloor heating, satellite television, mini bars, tea and coffee facilities, hairdryers, irons and ironing boards and free wi fi connectivity. A complimentary gym session at the Franschhoek Gym is included in your stay.

Rickety Bridge is an enchanting Franschhoek wine estate that offers a new delight with every visit. Taste our celebrated wines on leather fireside couches. Enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch on a sunny deck stretching into the vines, and discover one certainty. During every moment spent on this side of the bridge, you won’t want to be anywhere else in the world.

Franschhoek Restaurant

Take a seat on a sunny wooden deck that reaches right into the vines. Sip a glassful of crisp estate wine and redefine the concept of a picnic in the Summer. Every gourmet parcel unwraps new delights.  The Restaurant in the Vines boasts a unique dining experience, sit on the deck or laze on the lawn in the heart of the vineyard and enjoy a Cape inspired gourmet picnic.

In winter, the fare is hot and hearty at this Franschhoek restaurant- home-cooked soups, traditional curries and hearty casseroles.

Children also have a menu to keep them satisfied.

Every creation from our team of expert chefs is given extra zest by the striking splendour of the setting and stunning views of the Franschhoek mountains.

Rickety Bridge is an enchanting Franschhoek wine estate that earns its place in the Cape’s cuisine capital. Franschhoek is home to some of the best restaurants in South Africa.

Taste our celebrated wines on leather fireside couches. Stay over in one of the luxurious Manor House rooms, embraced in two centuries of history, and discover one certainty. During every moment spent on this side of the bridge, you won’t want to be anywhere else in the world.

Franschhoek wedding venue

A Franschhoek wine estate is the perfect place for your dream wedding and Rickety Bridge wine estate is the perfect choice of wedding venue. The warm memories of your Franschhoek wedding will last a life time.

Host up to 85 family and friends in the charming Cape Dutch banqueting hall converted from the original barrel maturation cellar into a beautiful wedding venue.

This Franschhoek wedding venue has an additional breakaway room which converts easily into a chapel and can be used as a dance floor or service area for a buffet style dinner.

The wedding venue has a convenient smoking verandah overlooking the vineyards and Franschhoek mountains, which can be covered with a Bedouin tent and used for a dance floor, pre-lunch or dinner canapes or simply as a relaxing lounge area.

Any number of guests can be accommodated in an elegant marquee set in the Manor House gardens.

Alternatively the Manor House gardens can be used for a wedding ceremony with a gazebo set up on the lawns, providing magnificent views and a memorable occasion.

The idyllic setting of the Rickety Bridge wine estate provides many stunning backgrounds for photography.

So cross the bridge over the Franschhoek River and discover your perfect wedding venue amongst the vines.

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