Agincourt Country Guest House

Franschhoek – Spectacular Style and Exquisite Food
Franschhoek spoils its visitors for choice when it comes to wining and dining. Known as the Culinary Capital of South Africa, it is home to the likes of Le Quartier Francais’ Margot Janse; Rubens’ Reuben Riffel and Niel Jewell of Moreson the South African king of charcuterie (Eat out magazine) and world famous wine farms, each offering unique wine tastings.
Combined with its old-world charm and contemporary style, Franschhoek hosts the quaintest of shops and beautiful art galleries. While meandering through the charming village stop off and indulge at Huguenot Chocolates or pop into Tsonga offering locally made handbags and other exciting goodies.
Finish off with a stroll in the manicured rose gardens of the Huguenot Monument and find out more about the history of the first French Huguenots who fled France and settled in the area and why they named it Oliphantshoek.
Visit the Drakenstein prison (known as the Victor Verster prison) – this was where Mr Nelson Mandela took his first steps to freedom in 1990. View the beautiful bronze statue erected in 2010 to commemorate 20 years of freedom.
WINE LANDS -Heritage & Old World Charm
The wine lands covers the whole Boland, with Stellenbosch, Paarl and Somerset West being the most popular for wining, dining and teeing-off on immaculate golf courses. Explore historical Stellenbosch by foot with its oak tree lined streets, quaint shops and cafes or take in the local innovative cellars, mosey on to classical Somerset West, where you will find the majestic Vergelegen Estate, beautiful views, all in very close proximity to the beach and boasting one of the Cape’s largest shopping malls.
Experience the quirky town of Paarl, the town nestled under the glistening ‘Pearl’ mountain. This town is home to the Afrikaans Taal Monument, KWV brandies and has a 12km long main road, the longest in South Africa, and offers a combination of Boland charm and traditional hospitality.