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Boschrivier Wines

Boschrivier Wines is a wine farm in Cape Agulhas, Western Cape. About 119 km from Cape Town.

119 km from Cape Town Place to stay

Boschrivier Wines on the R326 near Stanford

Boschrivier (official site branding Boschrivier Wines) is a boutique Overberg wine farm at the foot of the Klein River Mountains in the Akkedisberg Valley on the R326 — about 17 km from Stanford and 35 km from Caledon. Blue cranes, fynbos scent and a hands-on motto — La main à l’œuvre / “Hand at work” — set the tone. Ficky de Villiers is presented as the third generation continuing the family’s wine legacy on the property.

Inventory and older directories sometimes list http://www.boschrivier.co.za, which currently resolves to an unrelated Plettenberg Bay horse farm. The correct wine-farm site is boschrivierwines.co.za. Ignore the contact-page footer placeholder that shows a London address and generic hours — that block is template noise, not the farm’s location.

De Villiers family vines and Shiraz focus

Official about copy traces De Villiers Huguenot arrival in South Africa to May 1689 and a long French-rooted wine tradition. On this Overberg ground:

  • 1998 — first vines in virgin soils: about 3 ha Shiraz, 6 ha Cabernet Sauvignon, and 3 ha Shiraz bush vines
  • 2001 — first Boschrivier Shiraz bottled; Shiraz remains the historic specialisation
  • 2013 — Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon added to the range
  • Quality-over-quantity philosophy stated openly

The brand operates across two farms: Remhoogte hosts the vineyards and the manor house turned wine house / coffee shop tasting venue beside the R326; Boschkloof holds five self-catering accommodation units for guests seeking quiet country stays.

Tasting room, cheese platters and lawn

The tasting room sits next to the R326 en route to Stanford. Official facilities:

  • Wine tasting and cheese platters
  • Large lawn with picnic-style benches
  • Kiddies play area
  • Wheelchair-friendly access

Published hours:

  • Monday–Friday: 08:00–17:00
  • Saturday: 09:00–17:00
  • Sunday (summer only): 10:00–15:00

Important: a named tasting fee and itemised flight list were not published on the live official tasting HTML checked for this write-up. Treat tariff as phone-confirm before you travel — tasting room +27 28 008 5031. Order wine by email (admin@boschrivierwines.co.za or drnjtdevilliers@mweb.co.za) when you cannot visit.

Sunday opening is seasonal — do not assume winter Sunday access.

Stay on Boschkloof and outdoor time

Five self-catering units on Boschkloof (manor house restored 1978; cottage, old farm school, old shed house and old cellar house renovated more recently) sleep about 36 guests in total. Units are marketed with spacious open-plan living and multiple bedrooms for family or friend gatherings. A venue add-on covers private parties. Nightly rates are not published as a fixed online tariff — book on +27 82 420 4267 or the admin / gmail contacts listed on the accommodation page.

Outdoor activities listed officially:

  • Canoeing on dam or river (canoes on the farm)
  • Mountain hiking and forest walks
  • Mountain-biking (bicycles available)
  • Swimming in dam or river
  • Bird-watching and fynbos exploration (self-guided or guided)
  • Kol-kol hot tub on request
  • Pets allowed on request

Visit details

  • Tasting address: Boschrivier Wines, R326, Remhoogte, Caledon / Stanford road
  • Tasting phone: +27 28 008 5031
  • Accommodation: +27 82 420 4267 | admin@boschrivierwines.co.za
  • Web: boschrivierwines.co.za
  • Confirm tasting fee, Sunday summer status and platter prices by phone
  • Ignore London placeholder footer on contact page
  • Do not use boschrivier.co.za for wine-farm planning (wrong business)

FAQ

Is Boschrivier the same as the Plett horse farm?

No. The wine farm’s live site is boschrivierwines.co.za on the R326 near Stanford. The boschrivier.co.za domain currently points elsewhere.

What wines should I expect?

Historically Shiraz-led, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Sauvignon Blanc and Rosé in the published range narrative. Ask what is pouring.

Can I stay overnight?

Yes — five self-catering units on Boschkloof; rates on enquiry.

Are Sundays open?

Summer Sundays 10:00–15:00 only per official hours — confirm season and date.

How to use Boschrivier on a Stanford / Walker Bay route

Boschrivier suits travellers who want an unhurried R326 stop with lawn space for children, cheese with wine, and optional multi-night farm silence — not a polished resort tasting theatre. Because the official tasting tariff is thin online, a quick phone call the morning you leave Hermanus or Caledon prevents surprises. Pair a Remhoogte tasting with Stanford village lunch or a Boschkloof stay if you want dawn birdlife under the Klein River mountains. Keep expectations honest: this is boutique, family-run Overberg wine with a Shiraz heartbeat, not a full-service lagoon estate.

Ordering wine and planning without guesswork

Because Boschrivier keeps a deliberately thin public tariff — no printed tasting fee or named flight list on the live tasting page — build a short call into your route plan. Use the tasting-room number for same-day hours and platter availability, and the accommodation number for Boschkloof unit configuration, pet requests and venue add-ons. Email orders remain useful if you tasted Shiraz or Cabernet on a previous visit and want cases shipped or held for collection.

Travellers coming from Hermanus via Stanford should allow winding R326 time and watch for Remhoogte signage beside the road; guests approaching from Caledon have a straighter Overberg run of about 35 km. Either way, treat the London address block on the contact footer as irrelevant template text, and treat the Plett “Boschrivier Farm & Stables” site as a different business entirely.

If you are writing a multi-farm Walker Bay day, Boschrivier works best as a quieter Stanford-side contrast after busier lagoon or Hemel-en-Aarde stops — lawn space, cheese, and a family Shiraz story rather than adventure golf. Confirm Sunday summer opening before you lock a weekend itinerary that depends on this cellar.

Things to do at Boschrivier Wines

  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Wine tasting

    Official wine-tasting-room + contact: tasting room next to R326 en-route to Stanford (Remhoogte farm; manor house turned wine house/coffee shop). Facilities: wine tasting and cheese platters; large lawn; kiddies play area; picnic-style benches; wheelchair-friendly. Named tasting fee / flight list not published on live official HTML 2026-10-01. Order wine: admin@boschrivierwines.co.za / drnjtdevilliers@mweb.co.za. — Tasting room tel +27 28 008 5031

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Places to stay

    Cheese platters

    Official accommodation: five self-catering units (Manor House, Old School House, Cottage, Cellar, Shed) sleeping 36 total on Boschkloof farm; venue available extra for private parties/gatherings. Outdoor: canoeing (canoes on farm), mountain hiking, forest walks, MTB (bicycles on farm), swimming dam/river, bird-watching, fynbos; kol-kol hot tub on request; pets per request. Nightly rates not published — email/phone for prices.

    Booking: +27 82 420 4267 / admin@boschrivierwines.co.za / boschrivierwines@gmail.com / drnjtdevilliers@mweb.co.za

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Picnics

    Picnic lawn / kids play area

  • Places to stay

    Stay (five self-catering units on Boschkloof)

  • Weddings & events

    Events / venue (private parties)

  • Walks, trails & outdoors

    Outdoor (canoe / hike / MTB / swim / birding)

Browse all experience types

Notable wines

Cabernet Sauvignon; Merlot; Shiraz

Wines made here

  • Boschrivier Shiraz

Wine list from wine.co.za. Ask the cellar door what is pouring on the day.

Visiting with kids

Tasting room on the R326 with a large lawn, kiddies play area and picnic-style benches, plus cheese platters.

With kids. About 111 min from Cape Town. Suited to toddlers, tweens.

Play areaLawnsPram friendly

  • kiddies play area
  • canoeing, hiking, MTB, dam/river swimming (accommodation guests)

Boschrivier on the R326 is a simple fuller-offer Walker Bay stop — about 111 minutes from Cape Town without traffic — scored 3. The tasting room sits beside a large lawn, a kiddies play area and picnic-style benches, with cheese platters (no full restaurant). Pram and wheelchair access is noted, which helps with toddlers. Canoeing, hiking, MTB and dam/river swimming appear on the accommodation pages — treat those as guest-oriented, not day-visitor scored facilities. Tasting Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Sat 09:00–17:00, Sun 10:00–15:00 in summer only. Pets on request for accommodation. Pack snacks beyond cheese if your kids need a full meal, and use the lawn as the main energy outlet.

Before you go

  • Pram or wheelchair access is listed.
Is there a play area?

Yes — a kiddies play area beside the tasting-room lawn.

Is there a restaurant?

No — cheese platters only at the tasting room.

Is it pram accessible?

Yes — pram and wheelchair access is stated.

Nearby with children

  • African Penguin & Seabird Sanctuary — Animals, Kleinbaai / Gansbaai · 22 km Website
  • Grotto Beach & playpark — Beach, Hermanus · 23 km Website
  • Fernkloof Nature Reserve — Walk or hike, Hermanus · 25 km Website
  • Hermanus Cliff Path (whale season day trip) — Whale watching, Hermanus · 26 km Website

Family notes checked 5 October 2026. Confirm on the farm’s website before you drive. Source. More family farms in Walker Bay. Things to do near this farm. Stay on this farm. Weddings on this farm.

Visiting with a dog

Pets allowed at the farm accommodation on request.

Rooms on request

  • A room with a dog is on request. Ask before you book.
  • Accommodation only, per request

Checked 6 October 2026. Source. More dog-friendly farms in Walker Bay.

Staying here

Five self-catering farm units sleeping 36 in total with canoeing, MTB and dam swimming on a Bot River wine farm.

Place to stay. About 111 min from Cape Town. 101 min from the airport. Manor House|Cottage|Old School House|Shed|Cellar.

Manor, Cottage, Self-catering, Farm stay. Sleeps Manor 4 bed|School 3 bed|Cottage 2 bed|Cellar 5 bed|Shed 3 bed a unit. Up to 36 guests. 5 units.

KitchenKids welcomeDogs

farm lifestyle; dam/river; mountain and forest surrounds

Boschrivier is a farm-lifestyle stay with five self-catering units in mountain and forest surrounds, with dam/river swimming and canoeing.

Properties: Manor House, Cottage, Old School House, Shed, Cellar.

At a glance

  • Stay type: manor / cottage / self-catering / farmstay
  • Capacity: up to 36 guests across five units
  • Amenities: braai; wine tasting; canoeing; hiking; MTB; dam/river swimming; Kol-kol hot tub on request; pets by request
  • Kids: welcome
  • Rates: on request
  • Booking: direct

Useful for larger family groups who want to take several units on one Walker Bay farm.

Before you book

  • Pets are welcome. Confirm the rules and any fee.
How many people can Boschrivier sleep?

Up to 36 across the five units.

Are pets allowed?

Pets by request — confirm when booking.

Are rates published?

No — rates on request.

Stay notes checked 5 October 2026. Confirm the rate and what is open before you book. Book. Source. More stays in Walker Bay. With kids. Weddings.

Weddings here

Small-wedding farm venue for up to 100 with 36 beds of on-farm accommodation near Stanford

Hosts weddings. Up to 100 seated. About 111 min from Cape Town. 101 min from the airport.

Rooms on siteOutdoorIndoorWheelchair

The Venue @ Boschrivier (indoor, indoor braai, bar) + large lawn with picnic benches

Boschrivier is a farm venue near Stanford whose official page names "a small wedding" among its functions. It suits couples who want to bring their own caterer and keep guests on the farm.

At a glance

  • Capacity: 100 seated
  • Spaces: The Venue @ Boschrivier (indoor, indoor braai, bar); large lawn with picnic benches
  • Stay: five self-catering units on Boschkloof (manor house, cottage, old farm school, shed house and cellar house) sleeping 36
  • Catering: outsourced; outside caterer required
  • Access: wheelchair-friendly

A children's play area is on site. Before you book, ask for a written summary of inclusions (tables, linen, staffing, bar and ceremony set-up), finish times, the rain plan and any compulsory suppliers. Capacities and packages change, so rely on the estate's dated quote for your guest list and season.

Price: Rates on enquiry; no price is published.

Last checked 5 October 2026 against the estate's official information. Confirm details directly before booking.

Before you enquire

  • Outside caterer required
How many guests can Boschrivier seat?

Up to 100.

Is catering included?

No. Catering must be outsourced to an outside caterer.

Can guests stay on the farm?

Yes. Five self-catering houses sleep 36 in total.

Is Boschrivier wheelchair-friendly?

Yes, the venue is described as wheelchair-friendly.

Wedding notes checked 5 October 2026. Guest numbers and packages change. Ask the farm for the current offer. Enquire. Source. More wedding farms in Walker Bay. With kids. Stay. With dogs. Tours.

Tours that stop here

All wine tours

Questions before you go

Where is Boschrivier Wines?

Boschrivier Wines is at Off R326, Stanford, in Cape Agulhas. Most visitors drive there from Cape Town in 2.5–3.5 hours.

Can I do a wine tasting at Boschrivier Wines?

Yes, tastings are listed. A current price is not on this page yet, so call +27 23 347 3313 for fees.

Can I stay over at Boschrivier Wines?

Yes, the farm offers accommodation. Call +27 23 347 3313 for rates and availability.

Wine of Origin

Geographical unit: Western Cape → Cape South Coast → Cape Agulhas

Cape Agulhas district, with Elim as its signature ward, is wind-raked, cool and remote — a specialist Sauvignon and Semillon landscape near Africa's southern tip.

Terroir snapshot

Elevation and soil figures are modelled at the pin, not a vineyard block survey. Use them to compare farms, not to quote a technical sheet.

Latitude
-34.4818
Longitude
19.5321
Elevation
218 m (Open-Meteo)
Soil pH
6.3 (SoilGrids 0–5 cm)
Clay
15% (SoilGrids)
Organic C
51.3 g/kg (SoilGrids)

Sources

  • Wine list: wine.co.za
  • Family notes: farm website, checked 5 October 2026
  • Stay notes: farm website, checked 5 October 2026
  • Wedding notes: farm website, checked 5 October 2026
  • Dog notes: farm website, checked 6 October 2026
  • Tours: operator pages
  • Elevation: Open-Meteo
  • Soil: ISRIC SoilGrids

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