Constantia
Constantia
Constantia, Cape TownC onstantia is one of the oldest suburbs, most affluent suburbs of Cape Town and is famed for its wine. Situated about 15 kilometres south of the Cape Town CBD, neighbouring Bishopscourt, the area is a major tourist hub outside of the central city area. Apart from its own wine route with centuries-old estates it has a number of fine restaurants with an international flavour. Many of the homesteads along the wine route display Baroque and Cape Dutch architectural styles. Our represented Villas in Constantia are spacious, multi bedroomed mansions, featuring large terraces, lap pools, and sometimes Tennis Courts. A Constantia Villa is a great choice for a family getaway of opulence and relaxation, with plenty of wine tasting for the connoisseur.
Recommended Wine Farms and Restaurants: Groot Constantia : Established in 1685, Groot Constantia is the oldest wine estate in South Africa and national monument in the suburb of Constantia. Great for some wine tasting followed by a meal at one of the World Class restaurants which are highly recommended: Simons at Groot Constantia – Award winning restaurant, serving ‘a la carte’ and tapas. Tel: +27 (0) 21 794 7724 / www.simons.co.za Jonkershuis – Cape Malay influenced bistro with panoramic views of the peninsula and the majestic Constantia Valley Tel: +27 (0) 21 794 6255 / www.jonkershuisconstantia.co.za Eagles Nest : Eagles’ Nest is cradled in a secluded valley high up on the slopes of the historic Constantia mountain range, which forms part of the World Heritage Site, Table Mountain In 1984, the 38ha farm was purchased by the Mylrea family. After devastating fires that raged through the Cape in the summer of 2000, the farm was mostly destroyed, except for the historic buildings. Being part of the world famous Constantia Valley, known for its award winning wines, we decided to plant the farm with varieties that best suited the unique terroir of Eagles’ Nest.
Constantia is one of the oldest townships of Cape Town and is famed for its wine. The estate of Groot Constantia (Great Constantia) was established in 1685 by the Dutch Colonial Governor of Cape Town, Simon van der Stel. Other notable wine farms in the area include the oldest estate, Steenberg (Mountain of Stone), established in 1682, Buitenverwachting (Beyond Expectations), Klein Constantia (Small Constantia) and Constantia Uitsig (View of Constantia). Before the twentieth century, the region was noted for its exports of Vin de Constance a sweet dessert wine. Many years ago the trade was crippled by the arrival in the Cape of a parasite that attacked the vines.