De Kombuys

We fell in love with De Kombuys from the minute we turned into the estate! Organic vineyards with the sweetest runner ducks going about their day, free-range Waygu roaming on green pastures, and views for days! We stayed in the Tafelberg cottage and were blown away by the attention to detail. The French pane windows & doors looking onto a private heated plunge pool were my best - or maybe the outdoor shower and bath... the whole place is so tastefully done I couldn't choose :) Breakfast at The Marbled Waygu was also a highlight for us - lavender rusks, pomegranate gems in your water and the Macha bowl - incredible! We absolutely loved our stay and definitely plan on returning... at least once a year!

As you come down the long driveway, more and more elements of the farm come into view. It’s a beautiful spot to relax, and we were only here for one night as a stop over - both of us have stated how we would make a special trip back to this hotel as it was just so glorious and welcoming. Restaurant was lovely, and the staff (we only dealt with one girl who was looking after the restaurant, shop, and our room) were brilliant. The most memorable part however? Meeting their Rhodesian Ridgeback Siemu who was such a delight, and who inspired us so much, that 6 months on we now have one of our own; Otis.

Hidden Gem : fantastic, romantic, gorgeous set up with lovely small details. You see the owner’s love for decorating, it makes you feel at home. Lovely flowers in the room. Super environment, super nice team which really spoiled us they were lovely. Top food, beautiful view and star gazing nights. Everything was perfect and we were sorry to leave

This wine estate is an absolute hidden gem off the beaten path in the Cango Valley, Oudtshoorn. The farm is picturesque and the farmstead nestles between mountains, vineyards and grazing sheep. Manina Smuts is a five star hostess and accepted our accommodation booking on short notice and she along with her excellent team and Seeumeeu, the dog, awaited us with smiles, chilled wine on ice, fresh flowers, wood by all the fireplaces and lots of personal touches. The gorgeous farm accommodation comprises of villas, cottages and a bush camp. We overnighted in ‘Ou Skooltjie’ and ‘The Bakhuis” with its gorgeous interiors - serene, luxurious and exceptionally comfortable. We loved our charming cottages. The quality linen, mattress and plush, luxury towels ensured a blissed and blessed in-room experience. We savoured the beautifully presented, flavoursome dishes at breakfast. Ideal for a dream stay combined with personal service and Swartberg peace.

A pure gem with breathtaking views on the mountain and on the wineyard. Impeccable service and what a friendliness of the staff! Delicious food paired with their own superb wines. Eye for detail in the rooms, on your plate… in short TOP TOP TOP!!!

We had the most lovely stay at The Kombuys. The surroundings are beautiful, the rooms spacious and cosy with an eye for detail. The food is delicious, their own wine even more! Lee and the rest of the staff were extremely thoughtful and helpful. One of the unexpected highlights during our stay in South-Africa!

place is unbelieveable, go try it is the only way to find out how nice the place and people are, a must is the restuarant and the stay. the smaller details other hotels have not even thought of, but they have implemented. . seeing is believing, the food is fantastic

Superbulous! The service was excellent from the time of arrival to departure. Products are locally produced or sourced - the wagyu steaks are exceptional. Staff are well trained and given opportunity to excel. The accomodation, dating back to 1814, is very comfortable and stylish. What a nice experience.

De Kombuys - ein wahres Erlebnis, was Komfort, Service und Kulinarik angeht. Direkt zur Begrüßung fanden wir in unserem Häuschen eine Flasche Wein aus eigener Herstellung, Blumen und ein persönliches Willkommens-Kärtchen vor. Die Begrüßung war ebenso persönlich und sehr herzlich - sowohl von den beiden sehr lieben Farm-Hunden (die einen nicht anspringen ;-), als auch vom Personal. Wir hatten als Unterkunft ein Häuschen, dass direkt an einem See inmitten der großen Farmanlage liegt, umgeben von Natur und den berühmten Wagyu-Rindern. Alles ist sehr liebevoll und wunderschön gestaltet. Das Wohnzimmer ist gemütlich eingerichtet mit eigenem Kamin, der einem - auf Wunsch - bereits angezündet wird, wenn man von einem Ausflug oder dem Abendessen zurückkommt. Ebenso der private Pool vor dem Haus wird - auf Wunsch - mit Hilfe eines Kamins beheizt. Das Bett im Schlafzimmer besitzt eine Heizmatratze und es gibt sowohl eine Innen-, als auch einen Außendusche. Nur ein paar Schritte entfernt, findet man das Farm-Restaurant "The Marbled Wagyu" mit seinem Küchenchef Jay, der mindestens einen Michelin-Stern verdient hätte. Er ist wirklich ein Zauberer in der Küche. So tolles Essen findet man nur sehr sehr selten auf der Welt! Und dazu der tolle Service. Natürlich ist das Restaurant (wie der Name schon verrät) eher für seine ausgezeichneten Fleischgerichte berühmt. Aber Jay hat meine Frau (Vegetarierin) jeden Tag einige vegetarische Gerichte vorgeschlagen, aus denen sie wählen konnte und es war jedes Mal einfach fantastisch. Auch das andere Personal war sehr sehr freundlich und persönlich. Nach dem Abendessen hat man uns immer eine kleine Laterne gegeben, damit wir uns den Weg zu unserem Häuschen erleuchten konnten unter dem Sternenhimmel der Wüste. Ausflugstipps: Buffelsdrift Private Game Lodge (Erdmännchen-Safari), Cango Caves und der Swartberg-Pass!