Franschhoek Guest House
Cradled by the Franschhoek and Stoney Brook rivers and situated under the watchful gaze of the majestic Franschhoek mountains, time stands still at Klein Genot in Franschoek, South Africa.
Angie and Joey Diamond's luxury Franschhoek hotel only accommodates fourteen visitors at a time, assuring that each and every person gets the special care and attention that they deserve. Home-made food, thoughtful service and pampering beauty treatments are part and parcel of this sensory experience and guests can expect to leave this luxurious choice of Franschhoek accommodation with a regenerated sense of spirit.
Originally designed to be the Diamonds' family home, the premises retains the comfort and warmth associated with a homestead, rather than the impersonal clinical nature of most commercial hotels and catering accommodations. Lush, expansive lawns encircle the entire house and a walk through the gardens will lead you to the vegetable patch where Klein Genot's fresh produce is grown in tidy rows. Afternoons may be spent strolling along the river or simply lounging by the crystalline pool, sipping on a refreshing drink or getting lost in a captivating novel.
Breakfast is served in the sunny dining area which is warmed by a well-stoked fireplace in winter time. Although dinner is not served, Angie and her team are more than happy to make reservations for their guests at one of the myriad of fanciful Franschhoek restaurants. Fairly soon (around the 1st of December, 2008) visitors will be able to dine at 'Genot' (which translates to 'indulgence'), the 120 seater restaurant currently being constructed on the property. Situated on the dam, the restaurant will be flanked on all sides by the Klein Genot vineyards. Aside from an à la carte menu, the restaurant will also prepare picnic baskets that can be enjoyed on the estate or at the myriad picnic spots and hammocks along the Franschhoek River. Wedding receptions and functions will also be catered for.
Angie wants people to remember that they are on a working farm, a living enterprise, not merely a showy estate and lets her animals run free. The restaurant's clientele will have to contend with the fact that there will always be some tortoises and chicken underfoot. The dècor will employ plenty of outdoor space and wicker lounge furniture. Angie has also commissioned a Tulbach cheese-maker to create special cheeses to complement the Klein Genot wines. The food end of things will be left in the capable hands of chefs Mark Radnay and Bertus Basson.
A Franschhoek Guest House like no other, Klein Genot is sure to steal your heart.