Directions

The a´Vue Guest House is located above the Main Road in the neighborhood "The Links".

The N2 at exit no. 43 exit and on the R44 (direction Stellenbosch) drive
At the next intersection (Main Road / Broadway) turn right into Main Road. At the 2nd Traffic lights turn left onto Scholtz Road and immediatley enter the firdt street right onto Bayview Road.
At 4th Junction, turn sharply left into the Uitzig Drive. The a 'Vue is on the right side.


Somerset West was named in 1819 after Lord Charles Henry Somerset, who was at that time governor of the British Cape Colony. The Western Addition was added to distinguish it from Somerset East, a city in todays Eastern Cape province,to.

Nice and neat residential area with lots of green define the cityscape. Notable buildings are the old rectory, the police station and the church built in 1820. Wine lovers, food lovers, nature lovers and golfers will feel at home here.

GPS coordinates: Latitude: -34°4"19.14' (-34.071983)
Longitude: 18°50"12.71' (18.836864)

Area of Somerset West:

* The most beautiful and most famous Vergelegen wine estate in the country. In addition to the mansion in the ultra modern winery buildings Langeberge mountains be seen.
* The suburbs of Gordon's Bay and Strand have been genuinely nice beaches. Expresses recommended is a trip in the evening hours on the coastal road towards Kleinmond.
* An impressive view of False Bay and the Cape Peninsula can be enjoyed from Sir Lowry's Pass.
* Stellenbosch is one of the most beautiful places in South Africa. The University City is located in the wine and fruit growing area.
* The most beautiful of the world. Cape Town. As a highlight to the visit is certainly the case of Table Mountain with its spectacular views over the city and its suburbs to the pearly white beaches.

Not to be missed is a vvisit to the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront and a stroll in the lively city center, at Long Street, Government Street to the Company´s Garden and Greenmarket Square.
As one of the most important Apartheid Museum is the District Six Museum, this museum is certainly a must for any Cape Town visitor.
Also do not be missing the tour around the Cape Peninsula. Past the penguins at Boulders Beach to storm-tossed Cape of Good Hope via Chapman´s Peak to the splendid beaches of Camps Bay and Clifton.
Sigths outside the City center are the Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Robben Island and the winerys in Constantiaand much more. Speak to us, we can certainly give some personalized tips for your stay.

* Majestic mountains and green valleys are discovering on the classic wine route. It leads over Franschhoeck to Paarl and Stellenbosch.

A wonderful trip is the route: Somerset West - Stellenbosch - Hellshoogte Pass - Franschoeck Pass - Thewaterskloof Dam-Viljoens´s Pass- Grabow qand Sir Lowry´s Pass- Smerset West.