Celebrate Women’s Month with a Franschhoek Escape at Ashbourne Guest House
Women’s Month is a wonderful reminder to celebrate the women in our lives – and to make a little time for yourself too. Between busy schedules, careers, families and everyday responsibilities, opportunities to properly switch off can be surprisingly rare.
This August, why not exchange the usual routine for a few peaceful days in the Cape Winelands? With beautiful mountain scenery, renowned wine estates, exceptional restaurants and a relaxed village atmosphere, Franschhoek offers all the ingredients for a memorable Women’s Month getaway.
At the heart of it all, Ashbourne Guest House provides a welcoming and comfortable base where you can slow down, recharge and enjoy everything this remarkable destination has to offer.
Make Time for Yourself This Women’s Month
A getaway doesn’t need to have a packed itinerary. Sometimes the best trips are the ones where there is nowhere you absolutely have to be.
Start the morning with a leisurely breakfast, spend the afternoon exploring Franschhoek and return to Ashbourne for some quiet time before dinner.
Whether you’re planning a solo retreat, a weekend with your closest friends, a mother-and-daughter break or a romantic Winelands escape, Women’s Month provides the perfect excuse to put everyday responsibilities aside for a little while.
Discover the Slower Side of Franschhoek
Franschhoek has a way of encouraging you to slow down.
Surrounded by dramatic mountains and vineyards, the village feels far removed from the rush of everyday life. Spend the morning browsing boutiques and galleries, stop for coffee at a local café or settle in for a long lunch accompanied by a glass of Franschhoek wine.
For those wanting a little more indulgence, the area also offers wonderful spa and wellness experiences where you can enjoy a massage or treatment before continuing your day.
And if doing absolutely nothing sounds more appealing, that’s perfectly acceptable too.
Back at Ashbourne Guest House, you can relax in the peaceful surroundings, find a quiet spot with a book or simply enjoy having nowhere else to be.
Turn It Into a Girls’ Weekend
Few things beat getting your favourite people together and disappearing for a weekend.
Franschhoek is particularly well suited to a girls’ getaway because there is so much to experience without needing to travel far. Spend your days visiting wine estates, enjoying memorable meals, exploring the village or hopping aboard the Franschhoek Wine Tram for a relaxed journey through the valley.
Add a spa treatment, a beautiful lunch and an evening spent catching up over good food, and you have all the ingredients for a memorable Women’s Month weekend.
Enjoy the Best of Franschhoek Food and Wine
No visit to Franschhoek would be complete without experiencing its celebrated food and wine scene.
The valley is home to an impressive collection of wine estates, ranging from historic properties to contemporary boutique wineries. Spend an afternoon tasting local wines, enjoy lunch overlooking the vineyards or discover a new favourite bottle to take home.
Franschhoek’s restaurants are equally enticing. From relaxed cafés and bistros to sophisticated dining experiences, there’s something for almost every occasion.
Best of all, there is no need to rush. A Franschhoek getaway is about taking your time and enjoying the experience.
Experience the Personal Touch at Ashbourne
Where you stay can completely change the feel of a weekend away.
Rather than the busy atmosphere of a large hotel, Ashbourne Guest House offers a more intimate experience with warm hospitality and personal attention.
After exploring the valley, you can return to comfortable accommodation and peaceful surroundings where the focus is simply on relaxing and enjoying your time away.
Its Franschhoek location also makes Ashbourne an excellent base for discovering the village and surrounding Winelands attractions.
Celebrate Women’s Month Your Way
There is no correct way to spend Women’s Month.
Perhaps your perfect getaway involves wine tasting and wonderful restaurants. Maybe it’s exploring Franschhoek with friends, enjoying a spa day or spending an afternoon beside the pool with a book. It might even mean sleeping late and having absolutely no plans at all.
Whatever relaxation looks like to you, a few days in Franschhoek can provide a welcome opportunity to reset and enjoy the things you rarely have enough time for.
This Women’s Month, gather the women you love – or simply pack a bag for yourself – and escape to the Cape Winelands.
Make Ashbourne Guest House your home during your stay and enjoy a Women’s Month filled with beautiful surroundings, memorable experiences and, most importantly, time well spent.
