About Us
Dirk and Mariesa recently relocated to the Garden Route and are the proud new owners of Plettenvale. They’ve lovingly reimagined the property as a luxury countryside retreat, offering beautifully designed vineyard cottages that blend comfort, style, and serenity.
Tucked among Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah vines planted in 2008, Plettenvale’s cottages offer a peaceful escape just minutes from Plettenberg Bay and Robberg Nature Reserve. Choose from elegant 1- and 2-bedroom self-catering cottages or charming en-suite rooms – each with beautiful vineyard and valley views.
Enjoy free Wi-Fi, use of estate bicycles, and catch-and-release fishing on the dam.
With big dreams ahead – including a wedding venue and more immersive farm experiences – Plettenvale is entering an exciting new chapter as a destination for rest, romance, and reconnection with nature.
To help you make the most of your stay, we’ve also prepared a handy local guide to the area’s best restaurants, markets, hiking trails, and hidden gems – click here to view it.
A New Chapter at Plettenvale
A few years ago, while on holiday in Plettenberg Bay, Dirk and Mariesa felt a quiet calling to make this beautiful part of the world their home. After a daylight robbery in December 2020, they decided it was time to leave Gauteng behind and start a new chapter in the Western Cape. Their search led them to a small vineyard just outside Plett. On the morning they were due to meet the owners, Mariesa received her daily Bible verse – a message that felt like confirmation even before seeing the property: "Let us go early to the vineyards to see if the vines have budded, if their blossoms have opened, and if the pomegranates are in bloom -there I will give you my love." It felt like divine confirmation.
Plettenvale immediately struck a chord. There was something in the peaceful rows of vines, the golden light over the valley, and the gentle hush of the countryside that felt like home.
Dirk, who once owned a game farm in Bela Bela, and Mariesa, with her eye for detail and warmth, knew this was the beginning of something special.
They purchased Plettenvale and began lovingly transforming it into the peaceful vineyard retreat it is today.
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