Explorers Club

Franschhoek, South Africa

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  • Room/Unit Type
    • Low 2012

      May 1 - Sep 30

    • High 2012/2013

      Oct 1 - Dec 14

      Jan 16 - Apr 30

    • Christmas & New Year 2012/2013

      Dec 15 - Jan 15

  • Cactus Blue, Prince Albert, (sleeps 2-6)
    • 950ZAR
    • 1050ZAR
    • 1600ZAR

    • Cactus Blue, Prince Albert, (sleeps 2-6)
    • 2 cottages: 2 double rooms + 1 twin room | 2 guests plus
    • Description: 2 cottages with a total of 3 ensuite bedrooms, an open-plan kitchen/dining area/living room, a veranda with a water feature and a daybed and a private garden with a pool. Main cottage: a double room and a twin room. Smaller cottage: 1 double room.
    • Number of Room Type: 1
    • Max occupancy: 6 adults
    • Room Features: satellite/cable tv, dvd player, wifi internet, fireplace, fan, swimming pool private, terrace/balcony, kitchenette, fridge freezer, hob stove, coffee tea making, coffee maker, barbeque, toaster, dishwasher, washing machine, garden.
  • The Map Room, Franschhoek (sleeps 2-4)
    • 1500ZAR
    • 1850ZAR
    • 2000ZAR

    • The Map Room, Franschhoek (sleeps 2-4)
    • 1 double room, 1 twin room | 2 guests plus
    • Description: 2-storey house: double room with a stone bathtub and an ensuite wet room, a twin room with an ensuite shower room, a loft-style kitchen/dining/living area and a wraparound veranda (barbecue and chairs) and views of the mountains and vineyards. (Bedrooms are downstairs, living areas are upstairs.)
    • Number of Room Type: 1
    • Extra beds (available on request): 1 baby cot
    • Max occupancy: 4 adults + 1 baby
    • Room Features: satellite/cable tv, wifi internet, central heating, fireplace, fan, terrace/balcony, hairdryer, full kitchen, fridge freezer, microwave, hob stove, coffee tea making, coffee maker, barbeque, toaster, dishwasher, washing machine, oven.
  • Explorers Club, Franschhoek (sleeps 2-6 plus kids)
    • 2500ZAR
    • 2950ZAR
    • 3250ZAR

    • Explorers Club, Franschhoek (sleeps 2-6 plus kids)
    • 2 double rooms, 1 twin/double room, 1 bunk room for 3 children | 2 guests plus
    • Description: 2-storey house with a large open-plan kitchen-living area, a large deck, a pool and 4 bedrooms: 1 kingsize (fireplace, walk-in wardrobe) with an ensuite shower room and a private veranda, 1 queensize with an ensuite shower room, 1 triple room (bunk-beds and a single) with an ensuite bathroom and an upstairs double /twin with a freestanding bathtub.
    • Number of Room Type: 1
    • Extra beds (available on request): 1 baby cot
    • Max occupancy: 6 adults + 3 children + 1 baby
    • Room Features: satellite/cable tv, dvd player, wifi internet, central heating, fireplace, swimming pool private, hairdryer, full kitchen, fridge freezer, microwave, hob stove, coffee tea making, coffee maker, barbeque, toaster, washing machine, tumble dryer, iron, oven, air-conditioning in living room, fans in bedrooms, electronic security system.
  • The Library, Franschhoek, (sleeps 2-6)
    • 3150ZAR
    • 3850ZAR
    • 4250ZAR

    • The Library, Franschhoek, (sleeps 2-6)
    • 3 double/twin rooms | 2 guests plus
    • Description: 2-storey house: 3 double/twin rooms (1 of which is in a separate pavillion) each with an ensuite and air-conditioning, a kitchen, a living area, a dining area, a terrace (barbecue, tables, loungers, chairs) and views of the mountains and vineyards. (Bedrooms are downstairs, living areas are upstairs.)
    • Number of Room Type: 1
    • Extra beds (available on request): 1 baby cot
    • Max occupancy: 6 adults + 1 baby
    • Room Features: satellite/cable tv, dvd player, wifi internet, central heating, fan, swimming pool private, terrace/balcony, hairdryer, full kitchen, fridge freezer, microwave, hob stove, coffee tea making, coffee maker, barbeque, toaster, dishwasher, washing machine, iron, oven, bedrooms have air-conditioning.

Closed: never.

Special Offers for i-escape guests

  • i-escape extra Flowers and locally made biscuits
  • Special offer: 40% discount: 40% off 1 week bookings in Low season, subject to availability Valid: 01 May 2012 - 30 Sep 2012

Rate Information

  • Rates shown are per Cottage per night based on 2 people sharing unless otherwise specified
  • Includes (unless otherwise specified) Accommodation Only.
  • Optional Extras:  Babysitting (R50 per hour), Nanny (R250 per day).
  • Children and extra beds: Children of all ages are welcome
    Children under 12 are charged half adult price in the Explorers Club room. Adult prices vary. Baby cot is free.

    Rates valid until: 30 April 2013

Booking Policies

  • Payment:
    Non-refundable guarantee deposit is charged in United Kingdom Pounds (GBP) by i-escape upon reservation.
    Additional deposit of 30% of total to be paid directly to Explorers Club within 2 weeks, by Bank Transfer only. Details will be provided in your confirmation.
    Outstanding balance is to be paid directly to Explorers Club 4 weeks prior to arrival (or together with the 30% payment, if you are booking within 6 weeks of arrival).
    Explorers Club does NOT accept credit cards. Payment can be made by Bank Transfer only
  • Cancellation Fees:
    More than 120 days before arrival:20% of total
    From 120 days to 28 days before arrival:50% of total
    Less than 28 days before arrival:100% of total
    No show or early departure:100% of total
  • Payment and Cancellation policies may vary with Special Offers

Checking in & out

  • check-in: 15:00 check-out: 11:00 Flexible
Save to favouritesPrintMailExplorers ClubWhile the name might suggest a place to rough it and plan routes on dusty maps by candlelight, Explorer's Club is something else: somewhere to plot your next trip, sure, but in the comfort of a homestead with views of the mountains and vineyards and easy access to world class restaurants, wineries, boutiques and art galleries. And more than that, the 4 properties have style by the tin bucket load. What we particularly love about them is co-owner Jo's eye for detail. An inveterate explorer himself, he's decorated the houses with large scale world maps, posters of Clint Eastwood, lampshades made from recycled coffee sacks, throws made from Kenyan wraps and milk urns used as bedside tables. It's quirky, unusual, fresh and like nothing we've seen before - a bit like its owner. The Franschhoek collection comprises Explorers Club, sleeping up to 6 adults, 3 children and a baby; The Map Room, sleeping 2-4 adults; and The Library, sleeping up to 6 adults. There's also Cactus Blue, a cottage in Prince Albert (5 hours' drive away in the Great Karoo) which makes a nice add-on to your trip. With regular farmers markets and supermarket nearby, it’s a doddle to stock up for eating in. But with such brilliant restaurants on your doorstep you’ll also want to venture out. So here you get to have your cake and eat it.

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