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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Road map B5. On R45 from
Stel lenbosch. Tel 021 870 4200.
Open 9:30am–5pm daily; wine
tastings: 10am–4:30pm daily.
& 8 Vineyard tours: 11:30am
daily (Nov–Apr); cellar tours:
10:30am, noon, 1:30pm &
3pm daily. 7 0 - =
∑ boschendal.com
. Kitchen
The original clay floor was washed
with a mixture of water and cow
dung to keep it cool and vermin-free.
Walls were painted dark brown or
red to hide the dirt.

Long-Case Clock
This Dutch long-case clock was made by
Carol Willem Bakker of Groningen, in the
Netherlands, in the late 18th century.

. Sitting Room
A gabled beefwood and stinkwood
cabinet-on-stand is the focal point of
the sitting room, which is resplendent with
Cape, Dutch and East Indian furniture.

Friezes
Painted wall decoration using oil-based pigments
is a craft believed to derive from Europe. Pilasters
and swags would feature in reception and dining
rooms, entwined roses in drawing rooms and, in
less important rooms, a dado of a single colour
on a plain background would suffice. The original
1812 wall frieze (in the reception rooms) of black
acorns and green leaves was discovered during
restoration of Boschendal in 1975.

The Gift and Wine Shop
Boschendal wines, as well as preserves,
souvenirs and gifts, are sold at this shop.

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