Somerset West Travel Guide

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Vergelegen: a treasure of a wine estate

Vergelegen: a treasure of a wine estate, Somerset West

 Alice-Kees Says:  We picked this wine estate to visit as it was recommended to us by various people. The main features are the amazingly beautiful location and gardens and the fabulous buildings and architecture. We came here to visit the estate and to sample the range of wines they produce... 

Vergelegen Wine Estate

Vergelegen Wine Estate, Somerset West

 claus9000 Says:  Visit a beautiful landscaped garden, taste excellent wines and savour excellent country food. A wonderful place for a relxing day. 

Hotels  

Willowbrook Lodge

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Huis Waveren

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Restaurants  

Lady Philips Restaurant: Excellent South African Country food

Lady Philips Restaurant: Excellent South African Country food, Somerset West

 claus9000 Says:  On a sunny day, make sure you get a table on the outside covered terrace overlooking the gardens. The food served is light and tasty, one of the specialities is local game. 

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 Somerset West - We moved to Somerset West 7 years ago, it has everything we could possibly dream of: Good schools, excellent hospital, strand beach 10 minute drive away, shopping mall, fantastic restaurants, wine... 

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Q:  Hi there, I will be arriving in somerset west with a mate on 21dt june and staying for 4 weeks as we will be doing a medical... 

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A: Somerset West is not a prime tourist destination because it is overshadowed by the neighbour town Stellenbosch. (20 minutes by car). End-of-June is mid winter, the... 

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Somerset West/Helderberg

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 Somerset West on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountain is a smaller place in the surroundings of Cape Town, about 45 minutes drive by car from the Cape Towncity center. Somerset West is an upmarket...... 

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 The only reason to come to Somerset West, just 14km south of Stellenbosch, is for Vergelegen, a stunningly beautiful wine estate. The town itself is not so very special; you may want to stock up on...... 

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Somerset West - Helderburg region

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 This is a fantastic place to visit, i spen about 4 weeks a year here visiting the family and i can honestly say it is brilliant ! So much to do and the lifestyle keeps bringing me back 

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Somerset West

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 We moved to Somerset West 7 years ago, it has everything we could possibly dream of: Good schools, excellent hospital, strand beach 10 minute drive away, shopping mall, fantastic restaurants, wine... 

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Somerset West. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 0 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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