Map & Directions

Located in Simondium in the heart of the Cape Winelands, our wine farm is only a 40 minute scenic drive from the centre of Cape Town. Please find a map and directionsbelow.

Directions from Cape Town:

Take the N1 to Paarl
See Directions from the N1 below

From Cape Town International Airport

From the airport you need to take the on-ramp onto the N2 East (Somerset West)
Take the next major off-ramp off the N2 - the R300.
You will turn left and head for Belville
Stay on this road all the way to the N1 on-ramps
Veer Right towards Paarl

Directions From the N1 Pass the 1st Stellenbosch (Klipheuwel) turnoff

Take the R44 / Klapmuts turnoff from the N1
Turn Right and drive towards Klapmuts (pass under the bridge)
Cross over the first intersection (the R101) (less than 1 km from offramp)
Turn Left into the road to Franschhoek and the R45 (less than 1km from the R 101 intersection)
Follow the signs to Backsberg
Pass Backsberg and drive towards Franschhoek for another 4kms.
You will see Fredericksberg (RdeR) on the right hand side of the road
At that point, start slowing down and prepare for a Right turn.
Before the railway line crossing, and in front of the thatch cottage, you will see the gates that mark the entrance to Vrede-en-Lust.

Directions from Paarl

In Paarl, head south on Main Road towards the N1 / R101
Pass under the N1 and continue west with the R101 and do not turn onto the N1
Turn Left onto the R45
Stay on this road into Simondium and slow down near the old station
Turn Right to Klapmuts
Cross the railway line and immediately turn Left into Vrede en Lust

Directions from Stellenbosch

In Stellenbosch, head for the R44 North
Follow the R44 North out of town and headed towards Paarl / Wellington
Slow down as you get close to Klapmuts
Turn Right into the road to Franschhoek and the R45
Follow the signs to Backsberg
Pass Backsberg and drive towards Franschhoek for another 4kms.
You will see Fredericksberg (RdeR) on the right hand side of the road
At that point, start slowing down and prepare for a Right turn.
Before the railway line crossing, and in front of the thatch cottage, you will see the gates that mark the entrance to Vrede-en-Lust.

Directions from Franschhoek

In Franschhoek, head North on Main Rd as it becomes the R45 towards Paarl
Stay on the R45, crossing the Berg River and through Groot Drakenstein
Stay on this road into Simondium and slow down past the old church
Turn Left to Klapmuts
Cross the railway line and immediately turn Left into Vrede en Lust