Babel by Babylonstoren is one of those places that are too beautiful to describe in words. You have to have slept in one of the white cottages, taken a deep breath of the earthy air in the morning and then walked across the 580-hectare farm to fully appreciate its beauty. Karen Roos, former editor-in-chief of Elle Decoration, bought the 17th-century farm with her husband in 2007. Three years later, they opened the Babylonstoren with 13 cottages that can accommodate two or four people, two restaurants, a spa and pool, and, of course, the farm, which almost supplies the hotel itself. Oil, fruit, vegetables, cereals and wine are all home-grown. Breakfast is blissfully enjoyed in the greenhouse, and how the day continues is left up to each individual: whether you relax by the pool, go canoeing on the hotel’s own waterways or help with the grape harvest. The garden and the restaurant are also open to non-residents.
R45
7670 Simondium
phone: +27 21 8633852
cuisine: farm to table
daily 8.00 am - 8.30 pm
