Rijk’s provides pleasant accommodation in thatched cottages on a beautiful wine estate with manicured lawns. There are tours and tastings at the winery and a good restaurant (mains R95 to R170) in the main building. The hotel is 2km north of the town centre.
Rijk’s Country House
Winelands
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