DE DOORNKRAAL HISTORIC COUNTRY HOUSE
Accommodation Services in Riversdale

We are committed to providing service excellence and ensuring that our guests feel that they are at home whilst away from home. Enjoy a memorable stay in De Doornkraal’s luxurious en-suite rooms. Our splendid facilities and service will ensure that your stay with us is a comfortable one. You have a choice of luxury or standard en suite rooms with private entrances, as well as two cottages with private lounges located on the wine estate. At De Wingerdt Restaurant you will find fresh local fare with a touch of flavours from around the globe. For a more exotic experience, we offer dishes inspired by flavours from Europe, the Mediterranean, Asia and North Africa. Our Syrah wines have been appraised by numerous prestigious award shows such as the Traditional South African Young Wine Show and the Veritas awards. De Doornkraal is a family owned Boutique Hotel in Riversdale; the first Garden Route town when travelling from Cape Town. A historic overview of De Doornkraal and the town of Riversdale. The farm Doornkraal was proclaimed a loan farm in 1746, the same year as the historic farm Zeekoegat, now a National Monument. The first expedition to the Riversdale region was led by Hieronymous Cruse in 1667 to barter for cattle. The farm Doornkraal was bought to establish the first church farm. As the population increased a need arose for a church, and the farm Doornkraal was bought to establish the first church farm. The church authorities approached Sir Harry Rivers, Civil Commissioner of Swellendam, for his permission to name the town after him. The congregation was founded in 1839, and Reverend J C le Fabre Moorrees was appointed as the first minister.