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Enjoy the Tranquility

Old Nectar's 4 hectare gardens are normally open for garden visitors every day except for Christmas and New Year’s Day. Admission at R50 per adult no cost to under 18's, payment by cash or EFT. Bookings required for groups greater
than ten people. Please contact us for further info. Also note that picnicking is not allowed unless
prior written consent is obtained before arrival at Old Nectar.

Home to the van der Spuy family since 1941, the iconic Old Nectar Gardens combine Cape Dutch 18th and 19th-century atmosphere with 21st-century comfort, providing you with access to a beautiful, peaceful space where you can come and relax in the tranquility of a serene garden environment.

Noteworthy to all visitors is the variety of trees in the Old Nectar gardens; other than the oak trees, every tree in these gardens was planted by Una van der Spuy over a period of more than 70 years; they include Redwood, Elm, Copper Beech, Chorisia, Lombardy poplar, Liquidambar, Magnolia, Cape chestnut, Maple, Flowering peach, Flowering plum, Camellia and Prunus trees.

The 120-metre driveway to Old Nectar lies below a hillside of oak trees and overlooks an ornamental dam with views of trees and the sandstone cliffs of the 1500-metre Jonkershoek Mountains. Visitors are requested to park cars at the entrance to Old Nectar and walk up the drive to experience the beautiful environment surrounding Old Nectar.

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MANOR HOUSE

The Manor House is a fine example of the Cape Dutch architectural style exemplified by graceful and well-proportioned tall gables and windows. The building has 200 year old, 4.5 meter ceilings of hand-sawn yellowwood beams and yellowwood floorboards and door panels in teak architraves.

THE GARDENS

Noteworthy to all visitors are the variety of trees in the Old Nectar gardens; other than the oak trees, every tree in these gardens was planted by Una over a period of more than 70 years. The gardens are normally open every day of the year except Christmas and New Year’s Day.

CONCERTS

Old Nectar Concerts bring you curated Classical Music concerts at Old Nectar’s historic wine cellar in the Jonkershoek Valley. Seating 50 audience members, we offer an intimate concert experience with top local and international artists.

Magnificent, historic gardens to which residents have full access to stroll around, appreciate the beauty. Great location in Jonkershoek Valley, very close to Jonkershoek Nature Reserve for hiking, cycling, running. This was a great base from which we were able to explore the wider Stellenbosch wine region.

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Izaac - South Africa

LOCATION

Directions

From the R44 through Stellenbosch follow Merriman Avenue and at the traffic circle follow the directions to the Jonkershoek Valley. Old Nectar is 5.5km from the traffic circle, 300 meters past the Post Card café sign on the Jonkershoek road. GPS 33.95730S 18.91715E.

Visitor parking is available to the immediate left on entering the Old Nectar property. Visitors should walk up the driveway to the check-in and pay station in the cellar where garden maps and tree lists are available.