Rijk's Country Hotel is a wineland getaway set on the outskirts of the historic and picturesque Tulbagh Village. 1 hour and 15 minutes drive from Cape Town, you can expect a warm welcome and friendly country hospitality.The Luxury Country Hotel consists of 12  individually decorated en-suite rooms each with its own patio overlooking the lake and pool, and 3 self catering cottages.

Exellent restaurant serving fresh country cuisine.

Award winning Rijk's Private Cellar wines available on the Estate.

Cellar tours and wine tasting.

Exclusive conferences and corporate / special events.

Relaxed working wine farm atmosphere.

For the energetic, activities include :

Farm walks,   museums,   antique shops,   art galleries,   farm walks,   bird watching,   swimming pool,   boules,   fishing in farm dams,   tractor rides,   horse rides,   fruit farm visits,   and visiting other members of the Tulbagh Wine Route. 

History

After working in Cape Town for 20 years, Neville Dorrington and his family decided it was time to move to the country. Lovers of good food and collectors of good wines, the search for a wine farm began. Months and miles later, it was decided to buy an undeveloped farm. “Lets do it all from scratch”

They fell in love with the Tulbagh valley. The splendour and scenic beauty of the Tulbagh valley is hard to beat. One hour from Cape Town, the little valley lies in a fertile basin almost completely surrounded by the majestic Winterhoek and Witzenberg mountains, often snow-capped in winter. The Klein Berg River snakes its way across the valley floor, providing ample water for irrigation. The town was named after Rijk Tulbagh, governor of the Cape from 1751 to 1771. Steeped in history, the beautiful Church Street has 32 National Monuments, more than any other street in South Africa.
The farm was found. 136 hectares of virgin soils not ever cultivated. Slopes facing north, south, east and west. Exellent drainage. Sufficient water. What potential. Soil tests were done. Perfect for low yielding high quality grapes. The offer to purchase was accepted. Now the Challenge. In honour of Rijk Tulbagh, it was decided to name the farm RIJK’S PRIVATE CELLAR.

What better way to enjoy great wine than with a good meal, in relaxing and beautiful surroundings. It was decided to build a 15 room luxury Country Hotel. Neville had built and managed The Farmhouse in Langebaan and had been in the hospitality industry for many years and was perfectly suited for the task. Development of the farm began in January 1997. In July 14 hectares of vines were planted. Building of the Country Hotel was completed and opened in December 1998.