Last updated on 06 December 11
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Old Nectar

5.0/5 (1 ratings)

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Una Dorothy van der Spuy (b1912) bought a Cape Dutch house, Old Nectar, in 1941. She made a garden here and became well known as a writer on South African garden plants. The property has since become a National Monument.

Address - Stellenbosch, Western Cape, South Africa, 7599
Website - Visit the Old Nectar website

Local Hotels

Hotels within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.

Ryneveld Country Lodge (1km away)
From 350.00 ZAR to 1100.00 ZAR
Apple Tree Guest House (1km away)
From 720.00 ZAR to 1250.00 ZAR
d'Ouwe Werf Hotel (2km away)
From 548.00 ZAR to 2680.00 ZAR
Fynbos Villa Guest House (2km away)
From 475.00 ZAR to 1800.00 ZAR
River Manor Boutique Hotel and Spa (2km away)
From 795.00 ZAR to 2730.00 ZAR
The Stellenbosch Hotel (2km away)
From 446.25 ZAR to 1190.00 ZAR
Rustenbosch Guesthouse (2km away)
From 500.00 ZAR to 1000.00 ZAR
House of House Guest House (2km away)
From 550.00 ZAR to 1400.00 ZAR

Nearby Gardens

Gardens within 30km as the crow flies from this garden.

Stellenbosch University Botanic Garden (2km away)
Vergelegen Garden (18km away)
(4.0/5)
Huguenot Monument Garden (20km away)

Recent Reviews

2 months ago NC Garden Traveler said
We visited Old Nectar this past September. This is a private garden that can be visited by appointment (Mrs. van der Spuy’s postal and e-mail addresses are on the Old Nectar webpage). The garden and the gardener are both lovely and well worth visiting. If you go, I highly recommend reading Mrs. van der Spuy's book on the history and design of the garden (Old Nectar: A Garden for All Seasons) beforehand. Her sense of humor and stories about the work that went into construction of the garden are a delight to read and will add to the enjoyment of your visit. Additional photos of the garden are available at http://www.missmoss.co.za/2010/04/01/old-nectar/

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