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overlooking the oceanSouth African art collectionprime locationimpressive wine cellarover 9,000 bottles of wine

Situated in the heart of one of the most exclusive suburbs, Bantry Bay, just ten minutes away from the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront and in walking distance to the Clifton and Camps Bay beaches, this elegant Edwardian mansion overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. Whether you choose the opulent atmosphere of Ellerman House or the modern style of its villas, you too will fall under the spell of this address that combines all the pleasures of Cape Town. Enjoy the gourmet cuisine, tasting fine vintage wines and surveying the impressive private art collection, plus a view of the Atlantic Ocean that is quite simply spectacular.

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Maître de maison

Karien Bendle

Chef

Kieran Whyte

Sommelier

Manuel Cabello

Restaurant manager

Jean Freysen

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Ellerman House

Member of Relais & Châteaux since 1996

http://www.ellerman.co.za

ellerman@relaischateaux.com

+27 (0)21 430 3200

Address

180 Kloof Road

Bantry Bay

8005,Cape Town (Western Cape)

South Africa

GPS coordinates

-33.9280, 18.3798

By car

From the airport, N 2 towards Cape Town, via Eastern Blvd; Strand Street, High Level Rd, Av. Fresnaye.

By plane

Cape Town (Intl) 25 km

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