1 February 2017 – 31 October 2017

Our aim in the cottages is to provide guests with an opportunity to fully relax into the laid back environment and atmosphere of a historic working wine farm. All cottages are equipped to the same standard and we take pride to ensure our standards remain consistent.

The most important room of a self-catering experience….. arguably the kitchens, are fully equipped allowing you to cater for everything from a simple tea and toast to a full sit down dinner – should you crave home cooked meals after sampling the many fine restaurants in the village.

The living areas all have large, comfy sofas, flat screen TV’s with DSTV (cable), DVD players , WIFI and open fires for the cooler winter evenings. All stoeps (outside areas) have dining, lounging and braai (bbq) equipment.

The bedrooms can be either a double or twin configuration on request and all beds have their own, individually controlled, electric blanket for the cooler winter evenings. Bed linen and towels are provided. Additional children’s beds and cots are available on request.

Each cottage has both bath and shower facilities.

The cottages are serviced daily except Sundays and Bank Holidays, if you would like a daily service this can be arranged at an additional cost. A laundry service can be provided if required.

There is a communal pool and kiddies play area near the Office, (children must be fully supervised in and around the pool area at all times). For our younger guests there are also highchairs and cots available.

Other additional facilities include hair dryers, iron and ironing board, tea and coffee starter packs, one basket of braai/fire wood, wall safes for valuables and international plug points for your many chargers. Wine, champagne and olive oil, harvested from the farm are available in the office.

Pear Tree Cottage

This beautiful, two bedroom, Cape Victorian cottage is tucked away on the top corner of the farm in an old Pear Orchard. The views from the front stoep are some of the most spectacular on the farm. The main dam is directly in front of the cottage which itself fronts the full vista of the Franschhoek Valley.

The open plan lounge/dining area and full kitchen open onto two stoeps and private lawns. There are two bedrooms one bathroom and a child’s bed or cot can be added upon request.

The views and vibrant bird life seen around this cottage make it a great place to sit, relax and absorb the tranquil location.

Milkwood Cottage

Nestled amongst the vineyards and with its own private garden, Milkwood Cottage offers outstanding views of the farm and neighbouring mountains.
With two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a large living/dining area, in addition to a full kitchen, the cottage offers all the home comforts and equipment needed to enjoy a self-catering holiday.

A braai area completes the picture, providing a perfect position from which to enjoy both sunrise and sunset over the surrounding mountains.

Oak Cottage

Originally built as the farm’s stable block, this building has been converted into a cosy one bedroom cottage. The cottage layout comprises an open-plan living/dining area, full kitchen, with a separate bedroom and bathroom.

The living area opens onto two stoeps. At the back of the cottage, the stoep is an ideal place to breakfast whilst watching the sunrise over the beautiful Middagkrans mountain.

The front stoep is the perfect place to unwind in the evenings, watching the ever-changing colours of the mountains as the sun sets.

Goose Cottage

Named for the Egyptian Geese that gather on this part of the farm, Goose Cottage is set in its own gardens and is surrounded by ancient oaks. This historical cottage overlooks the vineyards and is ideally situated to appreciate the beauty of the setting sun over the Franschhoek mountains and vines.
The cottage has a spacious open plan lounge/living area and full kitchen opening onto a large surrounding stoep on which to sit and braai or just to relax and appreciate the peaceful ambience of the setting.

There are two double bedrooms, two bathrooms (one en-suite) and a child’s bed can be added upon request.

Owl Cottage

This was the last cottage to be renovated on the farm and is the original Oude Jong’s (eldest son) cottage on the farm. Adjoining the wine cellar – the old part of the cottage has the high ceilings and wooden floors typical of the Cape Victorian era houses, whilst the new part added on in the 50’s has been renovated using more modern finishes. The cottage lay-out comprises of three bedrooms, two bathrooms (one ensuite), a large dining and lounge area and separate kitchen.

The cottage has it’s own private garden and a large covered stoep on which to sit and braai whilst taking in the stunning view of the Middagkrans Mountain. The cottage offers all the home comforts and equipment needed to enjoy a self-catering holiday.

The Pump House

When the historical farm house was renovated, this self-contained apartment was developed to provide a perfect base for visitors wishing to explore Franschhoek and the surrounding area.
It has a fully equipped kitchen opening onto the lounge/dining area with TV and DSTV, a DVD player and open fire. There is a small private terrace outside with braai facilities.
Use the opportunity to picnic or fish by the dams or just walk around the farm and watch the activities of a working wine farm.

Since taking over Bo La Motte, one of the original nine farms settled by the Huguenots in the late 1600’s, we set about renovating the farm in such a way as to maintain as much of the historical character as possible. Our ambition has been to keep a little piece of rural history in a corner of Franschhoek which is sadly experiencing development pressure. The Franschhoek museum has information about Bo La Motte and the other Huguenot farms if you are interested in learning more about the history of the area.

One of the first projects was to restore the old winery which had been converted into a fruit packing shed. To go alongside this, the soils were tested, the old fruit orchards uprooted and the most suitable varieties of vines planted converting Bo La Motte into a wine farm once again.

The wine cellar, now back in full production under the careful watch of Black Elephant Vintners wine maker ‘Jacques Veezel’. There are no official cellar tours but you are welcome to pop in to say hello and see the wine production process during season. A selection of the farm’s wines are available in the cottages and you can find out more about these or book a tasting of the full range on the BEV website www.bevintners.co.za. We supply all our Pinot Noir grapes to our neighbour, the 5 star, award winning, bubbly maker JP Colmant. You will find a bottle of Colmant champagne in the cottage fridge and JP runs regular tours if you would like to learn more about the bubbly making process www.colmant.co.za

After restoring the winery we focussed our attention on the old cottages spread around the farm and the main homestead. Our inspiration was to try and develop accommodation that fulfils the modern day requirements whilst retaining as much of the original character and features as possible, this will be an ongoing project of course as old buildings love lots of maintenance but as most of this is now complete we have turned our attention back to mother nature and the farm.

In the last few years, we have started a reforestation project to re-introduce many indigenous species of trees and plants that have over time disappeared from the area due to farming and development pressure. Last year we completed phase one of the project and are busy planning phase two, our aim is to encourage back the indigenous insects, frogs, bats and birds needed to create a natural equilibrium into the ever delicate environment which we have the pleasure of sharing with you.

It is with great pride that we can say the project seems to be bearing fruit as the frogs and bats have returned in numbers and can be heard and seen during the early evening. There are a number of bird species and water fowls that visit us regularly and we would like to compile a list with your help so please let us know if you spot something.

“The valley is beautiful, and this farm is placed like a gem. A beautiful setting, with wonderful cottages, and welcoming staff. The cottages are very well done, and beautifully equipped – vintage, yet modern. We enjoyed our stay at the farm, and would love to come back for longer. “-Mayank N

“My wife and I found this wonderful farm/cottage experience to be one our most memorable ever! Both the staff and owners were extremely helpful, polite and very hospitable. The cottages are all well appointed, cozy, well equipped and private. It is a working farm, which made it even more unique.”-Robert T

“We have recently stayed in both the Goose Cottage and the Milkwood Cottage and absolutely loved them. Goose cottage is the slightly larger cottage but both are beautifully furnished. The owners of the farm were friendly and helpful and the dogs kept us company occasionally. It is perfectly located to walk into Franschoek”-WendyPerth