Rust en Vrede was established in 1694 by the then Governor of the Cape, Willem Adrian van der Stel. It was originally made up of a larger property but in the early 1700’s was divided into two whereby the original section remained as Rust en Vrede. The first house on the estate was built in 1780 followed by the cellar in 1785. In 1790 the larger manor house was built.
The front gable of this manor house was destroyed in a fire in 1823, ...
Rust en Vrede Estate is located just outside Stellenbosch towards the False Bay side of the Atlantic Ocean, nestled on the lower slopes of the impressive Helderberg Mountain between 85m and 130m above sea level, with a view on Table Mountain to the West. Vineyards are mostly situated on North facing slopes, with a small portion of North-East and North-West facing slopes.to create subtle nuances in aspect. Shielded from the powerful South-Easte...
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