Pniel Guest House

12/06/2025

12/06/2025

Good day Beautiful people
We have a very cozy and comfortable accomodation in Pniel. It could be your home away from home surrounded by pristine mountains.

Have any questions??
Don't hesitate to contact me at
Phone: +27 78 549 5359
E-mail: [email protected]

16/05/2023

Accommodates 4 guests
R700 per night [for the entire property]
Long-term stays (weekly and monthly) are discounted.
Rules and regulations
It is a tranquil village situated at the foot of the Simonsberg mountain. You can enjoy the
beauty of the Groot Drakenstein, Franschhoek and Simonsberg mountains.
Prefer to not have loud music and events
Quiet hours – 10.00 PM – 07.00 AM
Number of guests – 4 adults
Infants – We love to host infants. Infant cots and highchair are available
Check-In Time – After 13.00 hrs
Check-Out Time – 11.00 hrs
House details – You will see that it is a double storied house. We live upstairs. The guest
house is on the ground floor
Access to the property – 24 hours [We have several guests attending weddings, and they
return home well past midnight]
Pets – Not allowed.

07/05/2023

It is a beautiful morning in Pniel. It is time to admire the Simonsberg mountains

02/05/2023

Rates per night
Accommodates 4 guests
R700 per night [for the entire property]
Long-term stays (weekly and monthly) are discounted.

Rules and regulations
It is a tranquil village situated at the foot of the Simonsberg mountain. You can enjoy the
beauty of the Groot Drakenstein, Franschhoek and Simonsberg mountains.
Prefer to not have loud music and events

Quiet hours – 10.00 PM – 07.00 AM
Number of guests – 4 adults
Infants – We love to host infants. Infant cots and highchair are available
Check-In Time – After 13.00 hrs
Check-Out Time – 11.00 hrs
House details – You will see that it is a double storied house. We live upstairs. The guest

house is on the ground floor

Access to the property – 24 hours [We have several guests attending weddings, and they

return home well past midnight]

Pets – Not allowed.

About the Property
Completely independent unit with a spacious balcony overlooking the Groot Drakenstein
and the Franschhoek mountain and a beautiful garden. We have been operating for the last
3 years [since Jan 2020].
Amenities
You will not be impacted by the power cuts that have impacted South Africa over the last
year. There is power backup and inverter installed that will run all the lights, TV, and the high
speed uncapped internet.
2 Smart TV’s [living room and bedroom] with connectivity to Youtube and Netflix
Washing machine
Uncapped Wi-Fi
Hot water
Dining table
Refrigerator
Hot water kettle
Microwave
Oven [complete kitchen]
Stove
Toaster
Cleaning products
Complete set of cooking utensils
Dedicated workspace
Dishes and silverware
Hair dryer
Patio heater
Shower gel
Bed linens and towels
Clothing storage
Drying rack for clothing
Extra pillows and blankets
Hangers
Iron
Room-darkening shades
Books and reading material
Sound system
Highchair for Infants

Pack ’n play/Travel crib
Window guards
Portable fans
First aid kit
Baking sheet
BBQ grill
Barbecue utensils
Wine glasses & wine bottle openers
Outdoor dining area
Outdoor furniture.
Others
- Cleaning done during stay
- Long term stays (weekly and monthly) allowed
- Luggage drop-off prior to the check-in time is possible
- Laundromat nearby
- Arrangements for beautician [especially for guests attending weddings]
- Drop off and pick up from wedding venues or to the University of Stellenbosch can
be arranged.
Note: University of Stellenbosch (sun.ac.za) is a 15-minute drive from our house.
Parking
- Free parking
- Gated property
Sustainability
- We recycle all paper, plastic, bottles & cans [the village has initiated a major recycling
initiative]
- Our geyser is powered by solar thermal collectors
- 100% of our food waste is recycled using Earth Bokashi (bokashishop.co.za/how-to-
bokashi).
Surroundings
Wine Farms (Within a 10-minute drive)
- Allee Bleue (alleebleue.co.za)
- Babylonstoren (babylonstoren.com)
- Bartinney (bartinney.co.za)
- Boschendal wine farm (boschendal.com)
- Clouds Estate (cloudsestate.com)
- Delaire Graff Estate (delaire.co.za)
- Franschhoek Wine Tram (winetram.co.za)
- Thelema Mountain Vineyards (thelema.co.za)
- Tokara Wine Estate (tokara.com)
- Warwick Wine Estate (warwickwine.com) [A very nice place to enjoy picnics].
Shops (fresh produce and essentials)
- Ok Minimark Pniel and Caltex Garage [a 10 min walk from the house]

- Other neighbourhood store including a florist selling proteas in the village
Note: The shop & the Caltex Garage is open from 6 am to 9 pm.
Restaurants
- Alluvia Restaurant (alluvia.co.za/restaurant/; 5 min drive)
- The Deli Restaurant at Boschendal (Highly recommended for breakfast;
boschendal.com/eat/deli-restaurant/; 5 min drive)
- Hillcrest Berries (Highly recommended for breakfast; hillcrestberries.co.za;
5 min drive)
- Le Pommier Restaurant (lepommier.co.za; 5 min drive)
- Ristorante Pappa Grappa (wilderer.co.za/pappa-grappa/; 10 min drive)
- Franschhoek restaurants (insideguide.co.za/cape-town/franschhoek-
restaurants/; 25 min drive)
- Paarl restaurants (insideguide.co.za/cape-town/paarl-restaurants/; 25 min
drive)
- Stellenbosch restaurants (insideguide.co.za/cape-town/stellenbosch-
restaurants/; 20 min drive)
Hiking Trails & Mountain Biking
- Jonkershoek Nature Reserve (capenature.co.za/reserves/jonkershoek-nature-
reserve)
- Banhoek Conservancy (alltrails.com/en-gb/south-africa/western-
cape/kylemore)
- Mont Rochelle Nature Reserve (alltrails.com/en-gb/parks/south-africa/western-
cape/mont-rochelle-nature-reserve)
Historical Points of Interest
- Drakenstein Correctional Centre (previously Victor Verster Prison;
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drakenstein_Correctional Centre)
Note: Nelson Mandela was released from Victor Verster Prison on 11 February
1990
- Pniel Museum (pniel.co.za)
- Village Museum (Museum in Stellenbosch; stelmus.co.za)
- Rupert Museum (Art Museum in Stellenbosch; rupertmuseum.org)
- Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden (sun.ac.za/english/entities/botanical-
garden)
- Afrikaans Language Monument (taalmuseum.co.za)

02/05/2023

About this space

Beautiful view to the Drakenstein mountains, experience relaxing village atmosphere. You will be in the heart of the wine country. We are in easy reach , less than 5km, to award winning vineyards and restaurants. The towns of Stellenbosch and Franschoek is only a 15min drive away. If you prefer the outdoors, you'll find Mountain Bike Trails along the Drakenstein and Simonsberg Mountain.
The space . Our house is located in the village of Pniel that was established in 1843 as a Mission Station. The village is located in the Dwarsriver River valley. The apartment consists of a bedroom with 2 single beds , and a big lounge area, with a sofabed that can sleep 2 people. The kitchen is fully equiped.There is a big patio with views to the valley and mountains.

Guest access:
The entire ground floor of the house is for the guests to enjoy. It has a very large balcony. You can sit there and do nothing....just enjoy the beauty of Mother Nature.