Ashbourne House

31/05/2026

Sunny autumn Sundays in Franschhoek are made for simple pleasures! 🍂☀️

Our Top 5 Things To Do Today:

☕ Start with a great cup of coffee.
🚶 Take a leisurely stroll through the village.
🍷 Visit a local wine estate for a tasting.
🥘 Indulge in a long, lazy lunch with friends.
🌄 End the day watching the mountains glow in the late afternoon sun.

And somewhere in between, find a quiet spot, take a deep breath, and simply enjoy the beauty of the season. Happy Sunday from Ashbourne House!

"Warning: A sunny autumn Sunday in Franschhoek may lead to extended lunches, spontaneous wine tastings, and a strong desire to stay just one more night." 🥂😉

www.ashbourne.co.za | 📸 La Motte

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25/05/2026

A new week begins… and perhaps this is your gentle reminder to enjoy life’s beautiful little moments. ☀️🍂☕

A patch of warm afternoon sun on a cool autumn day. The comforting first sip of fresh coffee in the morning. A slow conversation shared with friends over delicious food beside the fireside. These are often the moments that stay with us the longest. At Ashbourne House, we believe the simple pleasures deserve to be savoured.

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realise they were the big things.” – Robert Brault 🌹

Wishing everyone a beautiful week ahead filled with moments worth lingering over.

www.ashbourne.co.za

20/05/2026

We are so proud of our beautiful Ashbourne House here in Franschhoek! May we just interrupt your scrolling for a few seconds to show off a few cool and quirky corners of our home. Yes, you just spotted a framed Mickey Mouse. Don't be alarmed! 😀✨️

You'll have to come see for yourself. Soon. Book a wonderful Autumn Franschhoek getaway with us.

🌐 www.ashbourne.co.za 🍂

18/05/2026

What a weekend we had! Busy and buzzing with a full house and the Franschhoek Literary Festival in town. After breakfast and guest checkouts we're going to need a little breather with a fresh cup of coffee, just to recover! 😀☕️ Very grateful for the bookings and a high-five to our fabulous team for a job well done.

Below a couple of new online reviews spotted:

"The beauty of the place, the comfort of the rooms, the location." (May 2026)

"A lovely quaint guest house, with very welcoming staff and a quiet location. Loved the room, and the homely atmosphere. And a lovely quiet location." (May 2026)

🌐 www.ashbourne.co.za 🇿🇦

15/05/2026

Autumn decided to grant us a couple of sunny days after it was in a foul mood earlier this week! Please don't upset the season. Don't startle it. Keep a safe distance and let's just all get along for a while. 😀

We are grateful and cautiously optimistic (supported by the weather report) that the weekend is going to be glorious! Expecting 22° tomorrow and 21° on Sunday. Perfect conditions for the Franschhoek Literary Festival! 📚

We're getting ready to welcome all our guests this afternoon. Fully booked for the weekend. Let's do this!

www.ashbourne.co.za

14/05/2026

"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." - Albert Camus 🍂

The sun is out and autumn is showing off it's beautiful bright colours in our valley. Look up, look around. Take time to stand in wonder today!

We are extremely grateful for the emergency response teams and everyone working so hard to restore our village and mopping up after the heavy rains of earlier this week. You may have seen the photos of storm damage in and around town.

But now we're getting ready for a very busy, fully booked weekend and a fun Franschhoek Literary Festival. Franschhoek full steam ahead. Let's celebrate! 📚🍷✨️

www.ashbourne.co.za

13/05/2026

See you soon! Bookworms gathering... 📚

We’re pleased to confirm that the Franschhoek Literary Festival is going ahead as planned this weekend.

Clear weather is forecast, all venues are accessible, and roads into Franschhoek are open (including the R45 via Brickfields). Please take care on the R301 near the prison, where some water remains.

We’ve been working closely with Franschhoek Tourism, and the village is well on its way to welcoming visitors.

We look forward to seeing you for a wonderful weekend of books, ideas and conversation.

11/05/2026

“𝘉𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴; 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘳𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴.” - 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘴 𝘞. 𝘌𝘭𝘪𝘰𝘵

Bookworms are gathering in Franschhoek this weekend! 📚 We are going to enjoy another wonderful Franschhoek Literary Festival from 15 - 17 May. Are you coming?

Find all the information you need here: https://www.flf.co.za/about/

We are already fully booked for the weekend BUT note that any getaway in Autumn has a very special charm. Book your stay. Bring your book or e-reader or browse our library for a fabulous read. Sit by the fireplace or hide under the duvet for a while. Then go out to enjoy the most wonderful winelands wander-land and excellent restaurants and wineries. 🍷🔥🍂

Book your stay here: www.ashbourne.co.za