Travel · South Africa
La Residence: A Flamboyant Country House in Franschhoek
2025-2026 · 3 min read
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La Residence sits on the Elandskloof farm in the Franschhoek valley, a Royal Portfolio country house set among vineyards, plum orchards and grazing horses. Its interiors, by Liz Biden, are famously theatrical, each suite a different fantasy, and the setting is the heart of South Africa's most celebrated winelands.
Dining is seasonal and entirely tailored under chef Cheslin Cornelissen, moving from romantic dinners to vineyard picnics and an interactive Chef's Table depending on the day and the guest. There are no fixed menus so much as a conversation about what sounds good.
For travelers building a Cape itinerary, La Residence is the winelands anchor: intimate, indulgent and surrounded by some of the country's best vineyards.
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