The smell of roasting coffee and oven-baked bread will coax you out of bed in the morning to a spread of freshly picked fruit, yoghurts, delicious home-made jams and tables strewn with roses, hydrangeas and lavender.

Our resident chef produces daily menus, often Cape Malay influenced, using fresh local ingredients from our herb garden and locally sourced game and fish.

Guests dine together, and meals are accompanied by a selection of regional wines, and of course the excellent Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Chenin, Shiraz and Merlot wines produced by the Estate.

Tastes may differ, we therefore cater for private dining or individual needs.

Palmiet Valley - The Experience
Life at Palmiet enjoys a pace and rhythm all of its own and guests are usually left to their own devices.

The smallest of pampering touches, thoughtful service, and the breathtakingly beautiful environment has resulted in a restful retreat that is nothing short of delightful.

Afternoons are for long lazy walks, snoozing by the pool or a therapeutic rooftop massage beneath a bedouin tent. In cold weather, guests retreat to a comfy leather sofa in the thatched attic lounge where a selection of Estate wines, a roaring fire and interesting reading material provide just the right kind of atmosphere for a winter break.

Evenings at Palmiet typically include watching the mountains turn pink as the sun sets - a glass of Chardonnay in hand - before joining the other guests in the candlelit 18th century dining room at tables set with fine china and silver. Alternatively, guests dine al fresco, with only the stars above in the African sky to accompany the delicious meal.

Whatever your inclination, you will soon discover that it’s not so much what you do at Palmiet, but how it's done.