Once again a delightful stay at Ashbourne. Guesthouse Tim & Nadine pour their hearts into this beautifully run guesthouse in the heart of Franschhoek and it shows. Each room is cosily decorated and spotless. The bedrooms are open plan with the bathroom. The toilet is separate though and does have its own door. They provide all the necessary amenities and extra bonus: a towel warmer. We were three couples each staying in a unit with their own exit into the garden. It is private and safe. There are other rooms in the main house but I did not get to see them. South Africa experiences load shedding which means the power company cuts the power to neighbourhoods for 2+ hours a few times a day nearly every day. Ashbourne Guesthouse has, at what must have been huge expense, installed large solar panels so guests do not experience the load shedding at all! (This will only be a tip for people who like to blow dry their hair: South African bathrooms do not have plugs for hairdryers so if you want to dry your hair in front of a mirror, travel with a long extension cord which you could use in front of any other mirror in the room. Plus make sure you have the right SA plugs which are fairly unique. Their voltage is 220W. The guesthouse did have a hairdryer attached to a wall unit but I could not get it to work. Generally I find these kinds of dryers impractical for anything other than simple hairstyles) Included with your stay is a delicious full breakfast with fresh fruit, yoghourt, cold deli meats, cheese, muesli, eggs made to order with sausage and bacon. Weather permitting one can enjoy it on the lovely patio with a view of the mountains. They have a coffee station in each room and a mini bar, with some extra snacks at very reasonable prices. Every afternoon there is coffee and cake to be had for anyone feeling peckish. They have a cosy lounge with a fireplace in the main house where one could easily curl up with a book. There is a small swimming pool perfect for a refreshing afternoon dip. The guesthouse is within easy walking distance of downtown Franschhoek to browse in the quaint stores, go for lunch or join the famous WineTrams that leaves from the main road. Tim & Nadine are very helpful with bookings, recommendations and tips. They work super hard and made us feel very welcome. We'd be happy to stay with them again.
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