Glen Avon Lodge situated in the heart of the Constantia winelands, is hosted by the Stringer family and offers true Capetonian hospitality.

 The lodge, Cape Dutch in architecture, is set amidst a charming garden and has easy access to the M3 highway, linking Cape Town and the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront to the Atlantic and Indian Ocean Seaboards. Central to the Kirstenbosch Gardens, historical wine farms, a choice of four closeby golf courses and the finest restaurants, make Glen Avon Lodge an exclusive getaway.

A STAY AT GLEN AVON OFFERS:

a) En-suite, garden facing rooms, are all equipped with TV, M-Net, private Telephone, Tea and Coffee making facilities and fully stocked mini-bar fridge.
b) Eleven meter salt water, solar heated swimming pool.
c) Visits to local historical monuments, wine tasting farms, and dining out at the finest local restaurants.
d) Choice of nearby golf courses, elegant shopping centres and sporting facilities
e) Walking trails right on the doorstep.
f) A welcome so sincere by your hosts, David, Annette and Wendy, who will cater for your every wish and make your stay truly unforgettable!
g) A member of "The Good Cooks" and their Country Houses.

Cape Town is South Africa's premier tourist destination which lies at the foot of Table Mountain. Your hosts are always available to assist in planning your day according to your particular interests.

A trip up Table Mountain by cable car, or guided hiking trails, is a must for all visitors. A day spent in the city centre and the Bo-Kaap area is a mixture of the old and the new, reflecting Cape Town's vibrant pulse and multi cultures.

The Waterfront from where the Robbin Island Museum cruise leaves and the helicopter rides run daily, includes shops for Africa, Craft Markets and the Two Oceans Aquarium where one can share in the adrenaline and dive with the predators.

The Scenic Coastal Route drive takes in all the major attractions of the Peninsula - The False Bay Coast - Muizenberg, Kalk Bay, Fish Hoek, the Naval base of Simonstown, the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and the Cape Point.

The Atlantic's rugged coastline winds its way around spectacular Chapmans Peak, the Twelve Apostles Mountain Range and the sheltered beaches of Clifton. The National Botanical Gardens of Kirstenbosch are a living museum of South African plants, and well worth a visit.

Dating back to the early 17th Century, the wines of the scenic Constantia Valley have been well known, as "The Big Five" wine producers: Groot Constantia, Klein Constantia, Buitenverwagting, Constantia Uitsig and the Steenberg farm, form the Constantia Wine Route Cellars and boast state of the art custom designed wine cellars producing highly sought after wines by blending century old traditions and winemaking experience with modern technology.

Historic buildings, top restaurants, tours and wine tasting are only a stone's throw away from "Glen Avon."

The title deeds of this unique property date back to 1736, when the property was set out with vines. The old manor house was built by the slaves who were imported at that time and the foundations still contain prayer books and mint coins embedded in the corners, by the slaves, for good luck. The old pillars of the original slave bell still remain and form part of the pergola which overhangs the front stoep. The manor house which is Cape Dutch in architecture is unique in that it has a shell insignia at the top of the gables, which portrays an Arabic influence.

After the slaves were freed around 1834, the Muslims in the area settled all along the Constantia side of the Spaanschemat River, which on the opposite side of the river was the horse drawn postal route. Here they grew flowers for the Cape Town market and later vegetables and strawberries were grown on the farm.
Afterwards the Muslims were forcibly removed from the area during the apartheid era.

The manor house was extensively altered in 1950, to make way for Strawberry Lane to be widened into a road. The back of the house was expropriated by the Government and an extension added to the side of the house. The entrance was later changed and now leads into a cul-de-sac which peacefully overlooks the riverine area. The farm sadly, no longer exists but the gardens have been landscaped in traditional "olde worlde" English style and are overlooked by all the bedrooms.

"Glen Avon" now owner managed as a guest house, by the Stringer family, extends a warm and welcome atmosphere to this beautiful old landmark steeped in local history..