San Gabriel Historic Guest Cottage

San Gabriel is just off the R44 connecting road between Somerset West and Stellenbosch, nestled in the foothills of the Helderberg and Simonsberg between meandering vineyards and boutique wine estates.

Backed by the incomparable Helderberg, it looks westwards across sweeping vineyards towards the distant curve of False Bay.

Yet despite all the changes that it has undergone, modern San Gabriel, surrounded by old oaks and an exquisite garden, remains a most beautiful homestead. San Gabriel is privately owned and not open to the public. Today San Gabriel is lovingly maintained by a South African family who cherish the estate's…

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San Gabriel is just off the R44 connecting road between Somerset West and Stellenbosch, nestled in the foothills of the Helderberg and Simonsberg between meandering vineyards and boutique wine estates.

Backed by the incomparable Helderberg, it looks westwards across sweeping vineyards towards the distant curve of False Bay.

Yet despite all the changes that it has undergone, modern San Gabriel, surrounded by old oaks and an exquisite garden, remains a most beautiful homestead. San Gabriel is privately owned and not open to the public. Today San Gabriel is lovingly maintained by a South African family who cherish the estate's heritage, beautiful setting, and wonderfully decorated Manor House.

The original grant of only two morgen was made to Paul Hartog Junior in 1759, three years after he had built the homestead. Fortunately his gable still remains, although San Gabriel has undergone a variety of alterations and additions within the past century.

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