WORTH A LOOK

Obiekwa Cottage & Country House A gorgeous two-bedroom cottage at the bottom of Lynne McNamara’s garden and a separate three-bedroom house in a quiet location; both have panoramic vineyard views and fireplaces. R900 and R1 000 per night respectively (sleep four to six). sa-venues.com The Loft @ Old Oak Manor This beautiful room, elegantly decorated by Salome Gunter, is the best option at Old Oak Manor (listed on TripAdvisor as the #1 B&B in Malmesbury, but definitely in Riebeek Kasteel). Downstairs is Café Felix where meals are served. R1 600 B&B (sleeps three). Book two nights here before 1 October for

R312,50 pp sharing, plus a free bottle of wine at dinner. cafefelix.co.za The Royal Hotel The best-value option here are the standard rooms in the garden (I liked 4 and 5 for their privacy and lovely views); they cost the same as the indoor standard rooms. R1 590 a room B&B (sleeps two). Stay here and it’s just a couple of steps to drinks on that lovely stoep… royalinriebeek.com Anni’s Den Two dinky little cottages on a single plot, each sleeping two, that are surprisingly nice inside. Den is self-catering with an open-plan, en-suite bedroom on a mezzanine level (R1 100 a night). Nest is a small en-suite room with a fridge, hotplate and stove fireplace (R800 a night). Both have braai facilities. annisden.co.za Boudoir Santa Cecilia In the middle of the action, this spacious studio apartment (sleeps three) above a wine shop in the buzzing Short Street enclave means you can stumble from the nearby restaurants or bars directly into bed. R880 a night. santacecilia.co.za The Wine House The Family Unit here is a total steal: two neat-as-a-pin bedrooms (sharing a bathroom), with the entrance off the stoep, at R800 a night (sleeps four). No meals served or self-catering but the village is a three-minute walk away. airbnb.com