{"id":5791,"date":"2015-09-23T14:02:05","date_gmt":"2015-09-23T13:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ethosmarketing.co.uk.dedi391.nur4.host-h.net\/blog\/?p=5791"},"modified":"2015-10-23T14:02:32","modified_gmt":"2015-10-23T13:02:32","slug":"stellenbosch-and-majeka-house","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ethosmarketing.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/09\/23\/stellenbosch-and-majeka-house\/","title":{"rendered":"Stellenbosch and Majeka House"},"content":{"rendered":"

In my last blog I visited Glen Avon and experienced the ease of which you could explore Boulders Beach and Cape Point.\u00a0 From Boulders we travelled back along the coast road, around False Bay.\u00a0 Here the scenery was wild, rugged and dramatic.\u00a0 The waves crushing against the shore and clear white sand swirling across the road.\u00a0 A paradise it would seem for surfers as there were plenty.<\/p>\n

We started to travel inland and the scenery changed quickly.\u00a0 Now we were travelling through the fruit growing region and onward to the wine farms of Stellenbosch.\u00a0 We arrived early afternoon to our resting point for the night – Majeka House.<\/p>\n

This was my second time and it was lovely to be back.\u00a0 Nicole greeted us with smiles and laughter and showed us to our rooms.\u00a0 We were staying in the new Mountain View Suites which were stunning, the trade mark Lavazzo coffee machines, homemade biscuits and attention to detail were evident once again.<\/p>\n

I wanted to try the all day bar grill menu and to spend some time in the M Lounge as it is my favourite room in the building.\u00a0 The meal was the perfect size and choice for a late lunch.\u00a0 Paired with a fabulous virgin cocktail, an ideal way to spend the afternoon, Nicole however had other ideas. She wanted us to try the
\ncomplimentary Himalayan salt bed.\u00a0 Mountain View Suites and Pool Suites are entitled to a complimentary Himalayan salt bed treatment, so I gave it a go!\u00a0 As the only one in South Africa I felt I had to!\u00a0 The idea is to send you into a state of total relaxation – it seemed to work a treat!<\/p>\n

\"MLounge\"<\/a><\/p>\n

From here I retired to my room to get ready for what I knew would be an amazing dinner.\u00a0 Dining in Makaron, one of South Africa’s top 20 restaurants, is not just about the food, but the whole experience. We were not disappointed!\u00a0 The fire was lit and the lights dimmed.\u00a0 The restaurant was full of atmosphere.
\nEsme, the sommelier, was looking after us, and after finding out the football scores (England won 3 – 2) she then proceeded to assess our wine preferences.\u00a0 We started with a stunning MCC and she explained how this particular vintage tasted much better if drunk from a red wine glass rather than a traditional
\nchampagne flute.\u00a0 We tried it and yes, she was right. The fragrance came through before the taste buds got a look in and it gave a far greater experience.\u00a0 From there I moved onto a light Chenin which again she had chosen perfectly.<\/p>\n

Makaron has won awards for its food and Chef Tanya and her team did not disappoint.\u00a0 We had a stunning meal – nothing less than expected!<\/p>\n

\"Stellenbosch\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The following morning we said our goodbyes to the owners, Karine and Lloyd, before taking the very short and simple 5 minute drive into the heart of Stellenbosch.\u00a0 We found easy parking on Plein and then started to stroll towards Church Street.\u00a0 Stellenbosch is a university city so this lends itself to more of a boho vibe conducive to a large student population.\u00a0 However Church Street and the streets leading from it give you the feel of a village nestled in the middle of this boho city.\u00a0 Beautiful ornate French wrought iron balconies adorn the buildings like, I imagine, you would find in New Orleans French Quarter.\u00a0 There is an eclectic mix of shops, bars, restaurants and art galleries.\u00a0 We came across Lebanese and North African restaurants along with Italian.\u00a0 You could easily while away an afternoon, having lunch and then pottering, which we did before heading off once again on our travels…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In my last blog I visited Glen Avon and experienced the ease of which you could explore Boulders Beach and Cape Point.\u00a0 From Boulders we…<\/p>\n

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