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La Petite Ferme

La Petite Ferme is a wine farm in Franschhoek, Western Cape. About 66 km from Cape Town.

66 km from Cape Town Restaurant Place to stay

La Petite Ferme: Franschhoek Pass Wine, Views & Hospitality

La Petite Ferme sits on the slopes of Franschhoek Pass, combining a boutique estate cellar door, a contemporary country restaurant with valley views, a Chef’s Table dinner experience and on-farm hotel suites. For Western Cape travellers who want tasting and hospitality in one elevated stop—rather than a flat R45 cellar crawl alone—La Petite Ferme is a signature Franschhoek Pass destination. Winemaker Wikus Pretorius leads a compact portfolio of Franschhoek-origin whites, rosé and reds, including flagship blends Variation (Rhône-style) and Verdict (Cabernet Franc–driven Cape blend), plus the playful Baboon Rock range.

Official site: https://www.lapetiteferme.co.za/. Main contact: +27 (0)21 876 3016, reception@lapetiteferme.co.za. Address published as Franschhoek Pass Road, Franschhoek; coordinates approximately 33°55′05.8″ S, 19°08′08.7″ E. The Pass approach is part of the experience: you climb above the village floor, arrive among vines, and taste with Middagkrans and valley panoramas in sight.

History & Winemaking Character

La Petite Ferme’s public story emphasises gentle stewardship: co-creating with nature so each vintage expresses site rather than a forced house style. Pretorius joined in 2015 after experience in Stellenbosch tasting rooms and harvests, Corsica, California, Australia, Haskell Vineyards and a Namibian winery project—bringing global craft to a deliberately small Franschhoek cellar. His marketing background and tasting-room beginnings shape a guest-facing style that stays informal without losing technical depth.

The estate also partners with Baboon Matters on conservation messaging tied to Baboon Rock wine sales, and has collaborated with Stellenbosch Academy illustration students on the limited-edition ZA Pinotage label project. Those projects underline a boutique identity that mixes heritage, local ecology and contemporary branding—useful context when you stand at the tasting counter comparing Baboon Rock to the more serious Verdict and Variation bottlings.

The setting on Oliphants Pass / Middagkrans slopes gives the restaurant and tasting spaces their defining asset: panoramic Franschhoek Valley views that slow the visit. Guests often book a tasting slot and stay for lunch—or overnight in Vineyard Suites and Manor House rooms when direct booking perks (breakfast, estate wine, curated tasting) matter more than a third-party rate.

Signature Wines

The boutique portfolio, as described on the official wines page, includes:

  • Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Barrel Fermented Chardonnay
  • Grenache Noir Rosé
  • Reds: Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Merlot (portfolio pages also document Merlot)
  • Flagships: Verdict (Cabernet Franc–driven Bordeaux-style / Cape blend with Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinotage) and Variation (Rhône-style Shiraz–Grenache–Mourvèdre)
  • Baboon Rock Unwooded Chardonnay and Grenache Noir—rebranded with contemporary labels supporting baboon conservation

Fruit is predominantly Franschhoek estate-grown for several labels; some Chardonnay historically blends Franschhoek with Elim (Cape Agulhas) fruit for minerality. Confirm current vintages when booking—boutique releases rotate, and limited ZA Project or Winemaker’s Edition bottles may appear seasonally.

Verified Wine Tasting & Hospitality

Wine tasting (live official wines page, verified 2026-10-01):

  • Pre-booking required
  • Daily slots: 12:00, 13:30 and 15:15
  • Four wines — R150 per person
  • Six wines — R200 per person
  • Light menu items available at additional charge

Book via the wine-tasting form on lapetiteferme.co.za or reception contacts above. An older Mar 2024–Feb 2025 tasting-menu PDF also listed a Formal Tasting at 10:30, a Premium Variation & Verdict flight (historically R120) and Baboon Rock tasting (historically R80). Treat PDF-only items as confirm-at-booking; the live page’s four- and six-wine prices and three afternoon slots are the verified public offer for this guide.

Restaurant: Contemporary country-style cuisine with estate wines; lunch daily; dinner seasonally timed. Official pattern: lunch 12:00–15:30 (last seating ~14:30); kitchen closed 15:30–18:30; dinner Nov–Apr roughly 18:30–21:30 (last seating 20:00), May–Oct 18:30–21:00 (last seating 19:30). Confirm seasonal dinner hours when reserving—Franschhoek tourism pages sometimes differ slightly from the estate restaurant page; prefer the official site.

Chef’s Table: Five-course dinner with estate wine pairing, pre-dinner drinks and canapés, kitchen theatre; groups 6–10; Monday–Saturday dinner only; seating 18:15–18:30; published R1,650 per person; essential advance booking. May–September notes smaller parties on estate pages.

Stay: Vineyard Suites (some with plunge pools) and Manor House suites. Direct booking is promoted with complimentary curated wine tasting / vine orientation among perks, plus breakfast, minibar and welcome wine. Accommodation: accommodation@lapetiteferme.co.za / same phone. Booking direct positions you as an estate guest rather than a day-trip only visitor—ask reception how complimentary tasting interacts with the public R150/R200 slots.

Practical Tips for the Franschhoek Wine Route

  • Always pre-book tasting slots—walk-ins are not the published model, and the three daily times fill in peak season.
  • Allow time for lunch with a view; the Pass location rewards a longer stay over a rushed 20-minute pour.
  • Combine with village Cap Classique (e.g. Le Lude) or R45 icons (La Motte) on opposite ends of the day for a balanced still-and-sparkling circuit.
  • Designate a driver: Franschhoek Pass roads are scenic but winding after tasting.
  • Ask whether Premium / Baboon Rock flights are still offered separately from the live four- and six-wine menu.
  • Direct hotel booking often includes a tasting—clarify with reception so you do not double-pay.
  • Light menu items at tasting are charged extra; budget separately if you want cheese or small plates without a full restaurant booking.

Why Visit La Petite Ferme

Visit La Petite Ferme for Pass-side views, a clear R150 / R200 tasting ladder, and the option to escalate into restaurant, Chef’s Table or overnight hospitality. It suits couples and small groups who want Franschhoek scenery baked into the tasting, not only the glass. It is less about mega-estate museums or published Cap Classique caves—and more about boutique wines, Pretorius’s cellar story and a table overlooking the valley. On a Western Cape wine portal itinerary, it is the classic “taste, lunch, linger” Franschhoek Pass chapter—distinct from residential Wine Trust brands or appointment-only Semillon farms elsewhere in this batch.

Things to do at La Petite Ferme

  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Wine tasting (4 wines)

    Official wines page: pre-booking required; slots daily 12:00, 13:30, 15:15; light menu items extra. Live page lists Four wines R150 / Six wines R200. Mar24–Feb25 tasting-menu PDF also lists Formal Tasting at 10h30 plus named four-wine flight (Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz).

    Price R150pp (4 wines)

    Booking: Wine tasting booking form on lapetiteferme.co.za; reception@lapetiteferme.co.za / +27 (0)21 876 3016

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Wine tasting (6 wines)

    Six-wine flight per official wines page / PDF (adds Barrel Fermented Chardonnay, Viognier).

    Price R200pp

    Booking: Pre-book; reception@lapetiteferme.co.za / +27 (0)21 876 3016

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Premium tasting (Variation & Verdict)

    PDF tasting menu (Mar24–Feb25): Variation Rhône Blend and Verdict. Confirm current availability vs live page.

    Price R120pp (PDF)

    Booking: reception@lapetiteferme.co.za / +27 (0)21 876 3016

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Baboon Rock tasting

    PDF: Baboon Rock Unwooded Chardonnay & Grenache Noir.

    Price R80pp (PDF)

    Booking: reception@lapetiteferme.co.za / +27 (0)21 876 3016

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Restaurants & dining

    Restaurant

    Contemporary country-style cuisine with estate wines; lunch daily; dinner seasonally timed. Closed 15:30–18:30 daily.

    Booking: reception@lapetiteferme.co.za / +27 (0)21 876 3016

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Chef's Table

    5-course dinner with estate wine pairing; pre-dinner drinks & canapés; kitchen theatre; groups 6–10; Mon–Sat dinner only; seating 18h15–18h30; May–Sep small parties noted.

    Price R1 650pp

    Booking: Essential advance only

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Stay

    Hotel/suites on the wine farm (Vineyard Suites with plunge pools; Manor House suites); direct booking includes complimentary curated wine tasting / vine orientation among perks.

    Booking: accommodation@lapetiteferme.co.za / 021 876 3016

    Details on the farm website ↗

Browse all experience types

Notable wines

Estate wines with pass views

Wines made here

Wine list from wine.co.za. The taste words are drawn from those notes, which are not reprinted here. Ask the cellar door what is pouring on the day.

Visiting with kids

Fine-dining restaurant with dedicated kids menus (from R300 for two courses) and a sweeping lawn with peacocks and valley views.

Possible with kids. About 59 min from Cape Town. Suited to toddlers, tweens.

Kids menuLawns

La Petite Ferme is a fine-dining stop with sweeping valley views — best for children who can manage a sit-down lunch. The restaurant has a dedicated kids menu for over-6s (two courses for R300 or three for R400, including a soft drink, on the official PDF), and Inside Guide reports a second menu for under-6s. Outside, a big lawn with roaming peacocks gives kids something to watch between courses. There's no play area, the estate is not pet-friendly, and one accommodation listing says it is not wheelchair friendly, so prams may be awkward. Tastings must be pre-booked. For overnight stays, children are accepted in selected suites by arrangement (under-2s free; ages 2–12 charged at 20% of the room rate), with babysitting at extra cost.

Before you go

  • Book ahead, especially on weekends and in school holidays.
  • Dogs are not welcome.
  • Not a comfortable stop with a pram.
  • A children's price is listed. Confirm the amount when you book.
Is there a kids menu?

Yes — over-6s get two courses for R300 or three for R400, with a soft drink. An under-6 menu is also reported.

Is there a play area?

No, but there is a big lawn with peacocks.

Can children stay overnight?

Yes, in selected suites by arrangement (under-2s free; ages 2–12 charged at 20% of the room rate).

Nearby with children

  • Huguenot Memorial Museum — Kids museum, Franschhoek · 1 km Website
  • Huguenot Monument & wild flower garden — Outing, Franschhoek · 1 km Website
  • Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve — Walk or hike, Franschhoek · 3 km Website
  • Franschhoek Motor Museum — Kids museum, Groot Drakenstein · 13 km Website

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

Staying here

Boutique mountainside hotel: Manor, Vineyard (private plunge pools) and Winery suites with breakfast, minibar and complimentary tasting when booking direct

Place to stay. About 59 min from Cape Town. 59 min from the airport. Manor House Suites|Vineyard Suites|Winery Suites.

Hotel, Guesthouse. Sleeps 2 (selected suites can add child bed) a unit. 15 units. From R14960 (per room).

PoolSpaBreakfastRestaurantKids welcome

Franschhoek Pass|valley|vineyards|Middagkrans

La Petite Ferme is a verified wine-farm accommodation listing in the Franschhoek (audit region: Franschhoek). Stay types noted: hotel, guesthouse.

Named properties: Manor House Suites; Vineyard Suites; Winery Suites.

Boutique mountainside hotel: Manor, Vineyard (private plunge pools) and Winery suites with breakfast, minibar and complimentary tasting when booking direct.

Setting / views noted: Franschhoek Pass, valley, vineyards, Middagkrans.

Amenities flagged in the audit: pool, spa, kids welcome, breakfast included, onsite restaurant.

Published from R14960 (per room, 2026). Bases differ across estates — do not compare unlike bases as equal nightly prices.

We only publish facts from official sources gathered in the stay audit (Last checked 5 October 2026). Re-confirm units, min stays, child policy and load-shedding backup on the estate’s own booking page before you pay a deposit.

Travellers comparing Franschhoek wine-farm stays should match stay type (hotel vs cottage), dated rate basis, and child or pet rules before shortlisting La Petite Ferme.

Before you book

  • Minimum stay: 2 (SA resident rates / weekends).
  • The listed rate is per room. Confirm the season before you compare.
Does La Petite Ferme offer wine farm accommodation?

Yes — our audit marks has_accommodation as

yes

, with named stay products listed above.

What are the property names?

Manor House Suites; Vineyard Suites; Winery Suites.

What is the rate from?

From

R14960

, basis

per room

, year

2026

. Re-confirm before booking; seasonal specials may differ.

Which amenities are flagged?

Audit flags include: pool, spa, kids welcome, breakfast included, onsite restaurant. Policies change — confirm in writing for your dates.

Are children welcome?

Kids welcome is flagged yes in the audit — confirm cot/extra-bed policy and any min age for spa or restaurant areas.

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

Weddings here

Exclusive destination wedding: entire restaurant and boutique hotel reserved; dedicated official weddings page and coordinator

Hosts weddings. Up to 70 seated. About 59 min from Cape Town. 59 min from the airport. From R20000 (winter midweek venue fee historic).

Rooms on siteIn-house cateringExclusive useSmall weddingOutdoorIndoor

Restaurant / covered veranda / tree terrace (exclusive use); Wine Tasting Lounge (up to 10 conference); lawn ceremony

Manicured lawn (weather permitting); terrace

Franschhoek Pass slopes; Middagkrans mountains; panoramic valley vistas

La Petite Ferme sits on the slopes of the Franschhoek Pass with the Middagkrans mountains behind it and panoramic valley views in front. Its weddings are exclusive: you reserve the entire restaurant and boutique hotel.

At a glance

  • Capacity: the live page mentions celebrations of up to 45; the older brochure gave 70 seated in summer, so confirm
  • Spaces: the restaurant, covered veranda and tree terrace (exclusive use), and the Wine Tasting Lounge
  • Ceremony: on the manicured lawn (weather permitting) or the terrace
  • Accommodation: Vineyard and Manor House suites (about 10 suites for 20 guests, per the brochure)
  • Catering: in-house; no outside food except a traditional wedding cake; estate wines only
  • Suppliers: preferred suppliers list and an in-house florist
  • Coordinator: yes

La Petite Ferme suits small weddings and has offered winter and midweek rates. The historic brochure set loud music off at 00:00, background music until 01:00, and overtime charges after midnight.

Price: historic guide price — request a current quote. The 2022–2024 weddings brochure listed a winter midweek venue fee from R20 000 (2023), with menu fees and summer rates charged separately. Treat this as a guide only.

The brochure is linked from the official weddings page. To enquire, email weddings@lapetiteferme.co.za.

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

Before you enquire

  • Loud music off 00:00; background music to 01:00; exclusive weddings only for live entertainment; overtime ZAR 3500/hour after 24:00 (historic brochure)
  • No outside food except traditional wedding cake; estate wines exclusive; preferred suppliers list; in-house florist available
  • yes
  • historic — LPF Weddings brochure 2022–2024: Summer exclusive venue fee ZAR 100000 (Oct–Apr) + fixed menu fee ZAR 40000–42000 (1–70 guests); Winter midweek venue ZAR 20000 / weekend ZAR 30000 + menu ZAR 25650 (1–45). Live page (2026) cites celebrations up to 45 guests and contact for packages — confirm current rates. Bridebook secondary cites summer 70 / winter 45.
Is a wedding at La Petite Ferme exclusive?

Yes. You reserve the entire restaurant and boutique hotel.

How many guests can attend?

The live page mentions up to 45; an older brochure gave 70 in summer. Confirm with the estate.

Can we bring outside food?

No, except for a traditional wedding cake. Estate wines are served exclusively.

Can guests stay over?

Yes, in the Vineyard and Manor House suites.

What does it cost?

Only historic rates are published. Request a current quote from weddings@lapetiteferme.co.za.

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

Questions before you go

Where is La Petite Ferme?

La Petite Ferme is at Franschhoek Pass slopes. Most visitors drive there from Cape Town in 60–75 minutes.

When is La Petite Ferme open?

Open Sunday. Hours change, so call +27 21 876 3016 before you drive.

How much is a wine tasting at La Petite Ferme?

From R80. Prices change, so confirm when you book.

Can I eat at La Petite Ferme?

Yes, there is a restaurant on the farm. Book ahead for weekend lunches.

Can I stay over at La Petite Ferme?

Yes, the farm offers accommodation. Call +27 21 876 3016 for rates and availability.

Their videos

This is the YouTube channel linked from the farm’s own website. Recent uploads are read from YouTube’s public channel feed.

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Wine of Origin

Geographical unit: Western Cape → Coastal Region → Franschhoek

Franschhoek Valley is a compact, dramatic district: a cul-de-sac of vineyards between the Groot Drakenstein, Franschhoek and Klein Drakenstein mountains.

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
-33.918308
Longitude
19.13575
Elevation
363 m (Open-Meteo)
Soil pH
6.1 (SoilGrids 0–5 cm)
Clay
14% (SoilGrids)
Organic C
76.9 g/kg (SoilGrids)

Sources

  • YouTube channel: farm website
  • Wine route membership: association listing
  • 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
  • Elevation: Open-Meteo
  • Soil: ISRIC SoilGrids

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