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Accommodation on a Wine estate at Paarl in the beautiful Cape winelands. Only 30 minutes from Cape Town, the white gates of Palmiet Valley Estate await you.

In this valley of wine and history, vineyards stretch out to the mountain, and behind a blaze of Jacaranda and Lavender are the gabled walls of a magnificent Cape Dutch homestead, now a luxurious guest house.

The guest house, which is situated on a working wine estate outside Paarl, center of the historic winelands area of the Cape is the perfect weekend escape for the city dweller and a spectacular base from which to explore South Africa's beautiful wine country.

The Western Cape is a region blessed with immense diversity. This is a place where majestic mountains, white-sand beaches and a vibrant city meet in a wonderful kaleidescope of nature and culture.

Palmiet Valley Wine Estate is located in Paarl, centre of the region's beautiful and historic Cape Winelands, just 30 minutes from Cape Town's city centre.

The Cape Winelands include the historic towns of Paarl (home to Palmiet), Franschhoek and Stellenbosch. It is the largest wine-producing region in South Africa. With a selection of over 200 cellars, you are guaranteed to taste some of the finest wines in the world.

The Winelands offer the visitor a myriad of scenic experiences from fertile vineyards, to rugged Blue Mountains capped with snow in wintertime.

Experience a rich historical and cultural heritage. Visit quaint villages and vibrant townships, museums and galleries, theatres and festivals.

This is the home of Palmiet Valley Estate: a place you'll find hard to beat for exploring one of the most beautiful places on earth!

Wedding Venue on a Cape Wine Estate

Picture hurricane lamps hung in trees. White linen tables strewn with hydrangea rose petals and lavender. Polished silver, cut glass, delicate crockery and champagne served on rolling green lawns. With our stunning wineland location - celebrating your wedding at Palmiet is what dreams are made of.

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Many couples choose to get married in the Estate's beautiful gardens with only the sky and the majestic mountains and vineyards as the backdrop.

Alternatively, couples choose the romantic stone thatched chapel, or the Homestead's rooftop which overlooks the Estate.

Within easy driving distance of Cape Town, the Estate is a popular venue for brunches, luncheons and cocktail parties. Dinners held in the underground wine cellar are also catered for, for up to 60 guests. The Estate can accommodate a maximum of 27 guests overnight, and there are many surrounding venues that can accommodate more.

Whether it's a wedding for two, or a happy celebration with family and friends, we will take care of every detail of the day for you - from breakfast, to the moment you lay your head on a lavender strewn pillow in our indulgently romantic honeymoon suite