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Vrede en Lust Wine Farm

Vrede en Lust Wine Farm is a wine farm in Stellenbosch, Western Cape. About 51 km from Cape Town.

51 km from Cape Town Restaurant Place to stay
Vrede en Lust Wine Farm
Photograph from the farm website

Vrede en Lust Wine Estate: Simondium Flagship of the Franschhoek Edge

Vrede en Lust is a working Simondium wine estate at the intersection of the R45 and Klapmuts Road, on the Franschhoek Wine Valley / Wine Tram corridor with panoramic Simonsberg–Paarl views. Established in the Huguenot era (estate messaging and valley guides commonly cite roots from 1688), it combines Premium and Flagship tastings, cheese and seasonal chocolate pairings, a curated cellar tour, Lust Bistro & Bakery, Savoye restaurant, and on-farm stay options. The entire farm is described by the estate as run on sustainable energy—“vinified by the sun.” For day-trippers from Cape Town or overnight Franschhoek guests, it is one of the more complete “taste, eat, sleep” packages on the Simondium edge of the valley.

Strong disambiguation (read before you book)

Vrede en Lust (Simondium / Franschhoek Wine Valley edge) is not:

  • Rust en Vrede (Stellenbosch icon estate on the Stellenbosch wine route)
  • Vrede Wines or other Stellenbosch “Vrede” labels

Wrong GPS, Wine Tram assumptions, or Google Autocomplete can send you to Stellenbosch instead of Simondium and waste a half-day. Confirm vnl.co.za, the R45 & Klapmuts Road intersection address, and the full spelling Vrede en Lust before you drive or book a transfer.

History & Wine Philosophy: Own Your Terroir

Official wine philosophy centres on estate and estate-linked fruit: grapes from Vrede en Lust Simondium vineyards and from Casey’s Ridge in Elgin, so cooler Elgin whites and Pinot/Chenin expressions sit alongside Simonsberg-structured reds. Viticulturist Annette manages over 90 ha across those sites; winemaker Karlin crafts wines with hand-picked fruit and French oak. The same cultivar may be planted on multiple soil types and harvested at different times to build complexity—language the estate uses to explain layered Premium, Flagship and member-only Artisan ranges.

Named bottlings visitors encounter in the shop and flights include wines such as Jess Rosé, Marguerite Chardonnay, Malbec, Kogelberg Chenin Blanc, Napoleonsberg Cabernet Sauvignon, Barrique, Boet Erasmus, Lady J Syrah and Elgin-leaning Artisan releases (for example Blanc Fumé, Pinot Noir)—availability rotates by vintage and range. Always confirm the current flight list when booking. Wine Club membership unlocks Artisan allocations and advisor benefits—relevant if you return often, not required for a first tasting.

Tasting Room: Premium, Flagship & Pairings

Trading hours (official tasting-room page): Monday–Sunday 10:00–17:00, last pours 16:30. Open on public holidays except Good Friday, 24 & 25 December and 1 January, with special December hours published for 26–30 December and New Year’s Eve—check the live page before holiday travel.

Guided by tasting ambassadors known as the Red Ladies, core published experiences include:

  • Premium Tasting — R100 pp; five pre-selected wines; fee waived after purchase to the value of R400. Booking required for 1–8 guests via the tasting-room page.
  • Flagship Tasting — R150 pp; five Flagship wines; fee waived after purchase of R700.
  • Dalewood cheese pairing — R180 pp; five Dalewood cheeses with five wines; pre-booking required; only one pairing per booking.
  • Lindt Excellence pairing — R170 pp; five Lindt chocolates with five wines; inside seating only. Official page states this experience ends on 12 October and will be replaced—confirm the successor experience on vnl.co.za before you travel.
  • Curated Cellar Tour — R300 pp; about 2 hours; Monday–Friday 10:00; covers two properties, cellar visit and seven wines with a Red Lady. Not wheelchair accessible; no under-18s; wear comfortable shoes in a working cellar.

Group policy (as published): book groups ≥24 hours ahead with lize.engelbrecht@vnl.co.za or 021 874 1611; maximum 24 people; restrictions on December and in-season weekend groups—confirm current season rules before bringing a large party.

Dining & Stay

Lust Bistro & Bakery centres on a wood-fired hearth for breakfast, brunch, lunch, pizzas and bakery counter, with outdoor kids’ play area; the estate notes cashless operation at Lust. Published hours in portal meta: Mon–Sat 07:30–17:00 and Sundays & public holidays 08:00–16:00—verify on the dining page when booking (reservations@lustbistro.com / +27 21 874 1456).

Savoye, in the Manor House garden among oaks, serves relaxing lunches, dinners and celebrations; breakfast for accommodation guests is part of the stay offering. FAQ-style hours indicate kitchen closing around 20:45 and bar around 22:00—confirm when reserving for dinner.

Stay options include Vineyard Rooms, cottages and Manor House on a working-farm footprint (estate FAQ references capacity in the order of fifty-plus guests across inventory). Vineyard Rooms marketing includes en-suite comfort with breakfast and premium tasting inclusions on selected packages—book reception@vnl.co.za / 021 874 1611. Check-in/out times and pet policies (leashes in restaurants/tasting) appear in the FAQ. Weddings and conferences: functions@vnl.co.za / conferences@vnl.co.za.

Practical Tips

  • Address: Intersection R45 & Klapmuts Road, Simondium, Western Cape.
  • General: info@vnl.co.za / 021 874 1611; after-hours number published on site for reception.
  • Wine Tram: Often listed on Green/Orange-style valley routes—confirm current tram stop participation seasonally.
  • Cashless / kids / pets: Lust cashless; children’s play area at the bistro; pet rules on FAQ—read before arrival.
  • Name check: Always search Vrede en Lust Simondium, never Rust en Vrede Stellenbosch, when navigating.
  • Pairings: Pre-book Dalewood (and any chocolate successor) — walk-in pairing capacity is limited by the “one pairing per booking” rule.

Vrede en Lust suits travellers who want structured Premium/Flagship flights, a verified cheese pairing, optional cellar depth, and the ability to eat or sleep on the same Simondium property—without confusing it with Stellenbosch’s similarly named icons.

Things to do at Vrede en Lust Wine Farm

  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Premium Tasting

    Flight of five pre-selected wines; tasting fee waived after purchase to the value of R400. Guided by Red Ladies tasting ambassadors; panoramic Simonsberg–Paarl views; farm on sustainable energy.

    Price R100.00 per person; Required booking note on page for 1–8 pax

    Booking: https://www.vnl.co.za/tasting-room/ ; groups: lize.engelbrecht@vnl.co.za or 021 874 1611 (≥24h); info@vnl.co.za

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Flagship Tasting

    Flight of 5 pre-selected Flagship wines; fee waived after purchase of R700.

    Price R150.00 per person

    Booking: as above

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Dalewood cheese pairing

    Flight of five Dalewood cheeses paired with five wines. Pre-booking required; only one pairing per booking.

    Price R180.00 per person

    Booking: tasting-room page / 021 874 1611

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Lindt Excellence pairing (ending 12 Oct)

    Flight of five Lindt Excellence & Creation chocolates with five wines; inside seating only. Official page states this experience ends on 12 October and will be replaced. Pre-booking required; only one pairing per booking.

    Price R170.00 per person

    Booking: tasting-room page

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Cellar tours

    Curated Cellar Tour

    Guided cellar tour covering two properties plus selection of 7 wines with a Red Lady. Not wheelchair accessible; no under 18s; comfortable shoes (working cellar).

    Price R300 per person Duration 2 hours; Time slots: Monday–Friday 10am

    Booking: tasting-room page / 021 874 1611

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Restaurants & dining

    Lust Bistro & Bakery

    Wood-fired hearth bakery/bistro: breakfast, lunch, pizzas, bakery counter; kiddies & chef special menus; outdoor kids play area; cashless. — Opening hours: Mon–Sat 07:30–17:00; Sundays & Public Holidays 08:00–16:00

    Booking: reservations@lustbistro.com / +27 21 874 1456

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Restaurants & dining

    Savoye Restaurant

    Manor House garden restaurant for relaxing lunches, dinners and celebrations; breakfast for accommodation guests. — Hours (FAQ): open daily; kitchen closes 20:45; bar closes 22:00; guest breakfast 07:30–10:30

    Booking: via estate / reception

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Wine tasting & pairings

    Stay (Vineyard Rooms / cottages / Manor House)

    Working-farm accommodation; FAQ: up to 52 guests; check-in 15:00 / check-out 11:00; breakfast at Savoye included; pet-friendly (leashes in restaurants/tasting). Vineyard Rooms: 10 en-suite rooms; a la carte breakfast and premium wine tasting included; reception@vnl.co.za.

    Booking: reception@vnl.co.za / 021 874 1611

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Other experiences

    Events / weddings

    Estate hosts weddings, functions and conferences.

    Booking: functions@vnl.co.za / conferences@vnl.co.za

    Details on the farm website ↗
  • Spa & wellness

    Angala Boutique Spa

    Barefoot spa set above the estate vineyards

    Booking: https://www.angala.co.za

    Details on the farm website ↗

Browse all experience types

Notable wines

Bordeaux-style; accessible estate range

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

Lust Bistro & Bakery serves kiddies menus beside a safe outdoor kids play area next to the estate gardens.

With kids. About 41 min from Cape Town. Suited to toddlers, tweens.

Play areaKids menuLawnsCasual foodDogs welcome

Vrede en Lust keeps family lunches easy at Lust Bistro & Bakery, which serves kiddies menus alongside pizza, breakfast and lunch. Next to the estate gardens there’s a safe outdoor play area for kids, so little ones can play within reach while parents eat. The restaurants and tasting room are pet-friendly on a leash, which helps if the family dog is along. Tasting runs Monday to Sunday, 10:00–17:00. Children are also accommodated in the estate’s stay options if you’d like to turn lunch into a longer weekend. It suits toddlers through tweens. Note that Lust is cashless, so bring a card, and check ahead on busy weekends.

Before you go

  • Dogs are welcome. Confirm which areas, and keep them on a lead.
Is there a play area?

Yes — a safe outdoor kids play area next to the gardens at Lust Bistro & Bakery.

Is there a kids menu?

Yes — Lust offers kiddies menus.

Can we bring the dog?

Yes — the restaurants and tasting room are pet-friendly on a leash.

Nearby with children

  • Playrock Adventure Park — Playground, Paarl Website
  • Franschhoek Motor Museum — Kids museum, Groot Drakenstein · 3 km Website
  • Soetmelksvlei (Babylonstoren family farm experience) — Animals, Simondium / Paarl–Franschhoek valley · 5 km Website
  • Le Bonheur Reptile Adventures — Animals, Paarl · 6 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.

Visiting with a dog

Well-behaved pets welcome in accommodation, restaurants and tasting room (on leash)

Inside the tasting roomRestaurant terraceStay with a dog

  • Secondary sources note small-breed preference for certain Vineyard Rooms — not confirmed as hard limit on official FAQ
  • Fee: Damages caused by pets charged to guest account (no fixed fee published)
  • Well-behaved pets; on leash in restaurants and tasting room; damages charged

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

Staying here

52-guest estate stay: 10 Vineyard Rooms, 3 Jonkmanshuis cottages, Manor House and Residence; breakfast at Savoye, complimentary tasting, pet-friendly rooms, generators.

Place to stay. About 41 min from Cape Town. 42 min from the airport. Vineyard Rooms|Jonkmanshuis Cottages|The Manor House|The Residence.

Hotel, Cottage, Manor, Villa. Sleeps Vineyard Rooms 2; Cottages 4; Manor House 8; Residence wedding/private a unit. Up to 52 guests. 15 units. From R3080 (per room).

PoolSpaBreakfastRestaurantKids welcomeDogs

Simonsberg–Paarl views; Cape Dutch estate; Simondium R45 & Klapmuts Rd

Vrede en Lust is a verified wine-farm accommodation listing in the Franschhoek (audit region: Franschhoek). Stay types noted: hotel, cottage, manor, villa.

Named properties: Vineyard Rooms; Jonkmanshuis Cottages; The Manor House; The Residence.

52-guest estate stay: 10 Vineyard Rooms, 3 Jonkmanshuis cottages, Manor House and Residence; breakfast at Savoye, complimentary tasting, pet-friendly rooms, generators.

Setting / views noted: Simonsberg–Paarl views; Cape Dutch estate; Simondium R45 & Klapmuts Rd.

Amenities flagged in the audit: pool, kids welcome, pet-friendly, limited self-catering, breakfast included, onsite restaurant.

Published from R3080 (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 Vrede en Lust.

Before you book

  • Pets are welcome. Confirm the rules and any fee.
  • The listed rate is per room. Confirm the season before you compare.
Does Vrede en Lust offer wine farm accommodation?

Yes — our audit marks has_accommodation as

yes

, with named stay products listed above.

What are the property names?

Vineyard Rooms; Jonkmanshuis Cottages; The Manor House; The Residence.

What is the rate from?

From

R3080

, basis

per room

, year

2026

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

Which amenities are flagged?

Audit flags include: pool, kids welcome, pet-friendly, limited self-catering, breakfast included, onsite restaurant. Policies change — confirm in writing for your dates.

Are pets welcome?

Pet-friendly is flagged yes in the audit — still confirm size, breed and area rules when you book.

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

Flagship Vineyard Terrace weddings seating up to 120 (150 with outdoor dance floor), on-site accommodation for ~40, Lust Bistro catering and wedding coordinators.

Hosts weddings. Up to 120 seated. About 41 min from Cape Town. 42 min from the airport. From R24000.

Rooms on siteIn-house cateringExclusive useSmall weddingOutdoorIndoor

Vineyard Terrace (glass-enclosed wedding venue + historic cellar); The Residence for small functions; ceremony and pre-drinks gardens

Ceremony and pre-drinks gardens; Vineyard Terrace

Historic Cape Dutch architecture; undulating vineyards; Simonsberg–Paarl views

Vrede en Lust combines historic Cape Dutch architecture with undulating vineyards and Simonsberg and Paarl views.

At a glance

  • Capacity: 120 seated, or 150 with an outdoor dance floor, on the Vineyard Terrace
  • Spaces: the glass-enclosed Vineyard Terrace with the historic cellar, ceremony and pre-drinks gardens, and The Residence for small functions
  • Ceremony: in the gardens, with pre-drinks, or on the Vineyard Terrace
  • Exclusive use: yes
  • Accommodation: for about 40 guests
  • Catering: in-house, from Lust Bistro
  • Coordinator: wedding coordinators

The Residence caters for small weddings of up to about 40.

Price: from R24 000 (2025, as published by the venue) for The Residence small weddings and functions (valid September 2025 to August 2026), plus a three-night minimum stay. The fee excludes tables, chairs, flowers, catering and music. The main Vineyard Terrace hire rate isn't published.

To enquire, email functions@vnl.co.za.

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

Before you enquire

  • The Residence small weddings/functions venue fee R24,000 (Sep 2025–Aug 2026) plus 3-night minimum stay; fee excludes tables/chairs/flowers/catering/music etc. Main Vineyard Terrace wedding hire rate not published on live page (enquire functions@vnl.co.za).
How many guests can Vrede en Lust host?

The Vineyard Terrace seats 120, or 150 with an outdoor dance floor.

Is there accommodation?

Yes, for about 40 guests.

Is there an option for a small wedding?

Yes. The Residence hosts small weddings, with a venue fee from R24 000 (2025, as published) plus a three-night minimum stay.

How much is the Vineyard Terrace?

The rate isn't published. Email functions@vnl.co.za.

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

Tours that stop here

  • Hop-on Hop-off Green Line — Franschhoek Wine Tram, tram · from R350 per person (2026)
    Vrede en Lust Savoye closed 12 Oct 2026-16 May 2027
  • Hop-on Hop-off Orange Line — Franschhoek Wine Tram, tram · from R350 per person (2026)
    Vrede en Lust Savoye closed 12 Oct 2026-16 May 2027

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Questions before you go

Where is Vrede en Lust Wine Farm?

Vrede en Lust Wine Farm is at Klapmuts-Simondium area, in Stellenbosch. Most visitors drive there from Cape Town in 45–60 minutes.

When is Vrede en Lust Wine Farm open?

Open Sunday. Hours change, so call +27 21 874 1611 before you drive.

How much is a wine tasting at Vrede en Lust Wine Farm?

From R100. Prices change, so confirm when you book.

Can I eat at Vrede en Lust Wine Farm?

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

Can I stay over at Vrede en Lust Wine Farm?

Yes, the farm offers accommodation. Call +27 21 874 1611 for rates and availability.

Wine of Origin

Geographical unit: Western Cape → Coastal Region → Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch is the flagship Wine of Origin district of the Cape: granite mountains, university town, and the densest cluster of visitor-ready wine farms in the country.

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
-33.86659
Longitude
18.97368
Elevation
180 m (Open-Meteo)

Sources

  • OpenStreetMap node 12533908667
  • Wikidata Q5617424
  • Phone, hours, and facilities: 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
  • Dog notes: farm website, checked 6 October 2026
  • Tours: operator pages
  • Elevation: Open-Meteo
  • Soil: ISRIC SoilGrids

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