La Petite Ferme

South Africa, Cape Town, September 2018; FRANSCHHOEK based luxury boutique hotel and wine estate, La Petite Ferme, have launched their newly refurbished Vineyard Suites.
Three months of extensive renovations saw the five Vineyard Suites – which are nestled on the slopes of the Franschhoek Mountains, with spectacular views over the valley – being completely overhauled.
From the top down the Vineyard Suites were overhauled. “The suites were basically gutted as part of the renovations, providing a blank canvas for the new look. Amongst the many changes made, we replaced the reeds with modern, crisp white ceilings, the gas fireplaces were replaced with wood-burning ones, the flooring was redone, and new state-of-the-art air-conditioning installed.”
The bathrooms in the Vineyard Suites received a complete makeover with top-end, luxury fixtures and fittings, and a feature wall of beautiful handmade patterned tiles now occupies pride of place in each bathroom. This feature wall is carried through and mirrored in the wallpaper in the bedrooms of the suites, and each ties back visually to the name and theme of that particular Suite – the five being the Florentine Suite, Provençale Suite, Africa Suite, Moresque Suite and Léman Suite.
“We also replaced all of the doors and windows in the Vineyard Suites, installing much bigger versions so that we could maximise the astonishing views,” says Kruger. “Guests can lie on their bed, or relax in the bath with a glass of wine, and still enjoy uninterrupted views over the valley.”
All of the Vineyard Suites step out onto their own private terraces with plunge pools. These too were refurbished and now offer guests built-in day-beds on which to relax and savour the view. The re-tiled plunge pools, like the new bathrooms, boast hand-made patterned tiles.
Much thought went into the new Vineyard Suites, with all of the renovations, décor and finishings being individually selected and customised for each room. Interior decorator Clinton Savage did the designs for the Vineyard Suites, and the owners and team at La Petite Ferme were involved in every step of the refurbishment process – personally curating the overall look and feel.