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Leeu Collection
South Africa

Leeu Collection
South Africa

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Leeu Collection South Africa

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LEEU ESTATES

The sophisticated and elegant flagship property in the Leeu Collection, Leeu Estates comprises various luxurious accommodation options; Leeu Spa by Healing Earth; innovative cuisine at La Petite Colombe and The Dining Room; Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines; Indaba, an event and meeting venue; and Everard Read Gallery – Leeu Estates, showcasing monumental sculptures in the breathtaking fynbos and vineyards.

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Leeu House

LEEU HOUSE

Leeu House, our serene oasis on the main street of vibrant Franschhoek, is set in secluded gardens with a pool and terrace. Surrounded by award-winning restaurants, wine farms and speciality shops, guests are spoilt for choice. With a range of individually styled rooms and lavish comfort, Leeu House is perfect for discriminating guests who require the discreet tranquillity of a mature environment.

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LE QUARTIER FRANÇAIS

An icon located in the heart of Franschhoek village, Le Quartier Français comprises a romantic boutique hotel, two restaurants - Protégé, a casual eatery and fine dining establishment Épice, Everard Read Franschhoek Art Gallery, and the Great Heart Wine Boutique. Le Quartier Français offers the kind of splendid comfort you can sink into again and again, with abiding reliability, whether you return to your favourite room or try them all. A warm welcome awaits you at this home from home, every time you visit.

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The Leeu Collection is the manifestation of the vision of founder Analjit Singh (aka BAS) for sophisticated escapes and unique guest experiences. The hospitality portfolio currently comprises one premium five-star and two five-star boutique properties in South Africa’s winelands: Leeu Estates, a five-star premium 23-room country house and boutique winery in the Franschhoek valley; Leeu House, an exclusive 12-room hotel in the heart of Franschhoek village; and Le Quartier Français, a romantic 25-room hotel also located in the village. The first acquisition outside of South Africa was Linthwaite House, a 36-room country retreat overlooking Windermere in England’s scenic Lake District, followed by Collegio alla Querce, Auberge Resorts Collection in Florence, Italy, a luxury hotel and pristine gardens (opening 2024). Both the historic centre of Florence and the Lake District are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Leeu Collection has welcomed top chefs and their restaurants into our properties, to enhance the guest experience. The world-renowned and award-wining La Colombe team offers a superlative dining experience at La Petite Colombe on Leeu Estates and at Le Quartier Français, our property in the heart of Franschhoek village, Protégé and Épice complete the culinary offering.

Culinary Offering

THE DINING ROOM

At Leeu Estates
LA PETITE COLOMBE

At Leeu Estates
THE CONSERVATORY

At Leeu House
PROTÉGÉ

At Le Quartier Français
ÉPICE

At Le Quartier Français

Leeu Collection has welcomed top chefs and their restaurants into our properties, to enhance the guest experience. The world-renowned and award-wining La Colombe team, offer a superlative dining experience at La Petite Colombe on Leeu Estates and at Le Quartier Français, our property in the heart of Franschhoek village, Protégé and Epice complete the culinary offering.

THE DINING ROOM

At Leeu Estates

Guests staying at any of our Leeu Collection properties can look forward to an avant-garde approach to a list of favourite novelty dishes.

From our gardens to your plate our chefs use the seasons as their inspiration while preparing food full of flavour, with many of the ingredients coming from the Leeu Locally Grown (#LeeuLocallyGrown?) vegetable gardens and orchards where daily harvesting ensures an element of wholesome freshness.

Leisurely meals and fine vintages within the Mullineux and Leeu Family Wines and Great Heart Wines range from the cellar can be enjoyed in The Dining Room, Conservatory and The Deck.

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LA PETITE COLOMBE

At Leeu Estates

La Colombe, the award-winning and world-renowned restaurant based in Constantia, one of the oldest winemaking regions of South Africa, established a sister restaurant at Leeu Estates to bring its acclaimed experience to the Franschhoek valley.

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THE CONSERVATORY

At Leeu House

Set in the vibrant epicentre of Franschhoek village, resident guests can enjoy leisurely meals in The Conservatory, or al fresco on the terrace.

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PROTÉGÉ

At Le Quartier Français

Protégé is a casual-style eatery at Le Quartier Français under the guidance of celebrity chef Scot Kirton. Visitors looking for an informal eatery now have the perfect venue in Protégé, featuring stylish casual fare created by a series of talented young chefs headed by Zane. Asian, French and Italian influences can be detected in the cuisine which includes the trendy small plates menu, ideal for sharing. Visitors can choose to dine al fresco or watch the chefs at work in the central show kitchen.

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ÉPICE

At Le Quartier Français

A venture from the team behind La Colombe and other world class dining establishments, Épice - derived from the French word Épice meaning spice (and is pronounced eh-peace) - is an intimate fine dining restaurant, serving an array of delectably curated dishes. The fine-dining restaurant is headed by chef Charné Sampson (previously sous chef at La Colombe.

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Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines

The Partnership

In partnership with Chris and Andrea Mullineux, the talented husband and wife team behind the world-renowned wines produced on Roundstone Farm in the Swartland appellation as well as at Leeu Estates in Franschhoek, Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines offer immersive tastings at The Wine Studio situated on Leeu Estates and The Great Heart Wine Boutique located at Le Quartier Français.

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Art Galleries

There are two Everard Read galleries in Franschhoek. Everard Read Galleries adjacent to Le Quartier Français, and Everard Read Leeu Estates on the flagship property of Leeu Collection, namely Leeu Estates. The galleries bring the finest contemporary art to the winelands and present a year-round programme of solo and group exhibitions.

Everard Read at Leeu Estates is Everard Read Galleries’ latest offering. Opened in November 2020, the space serves as a gallery and sculpture park. The focus is on showing monumental sculpture among the breath-taking fynbos and vineyards of Leeu Estates, as well as exhibiting important works by its artists in the superb purpose-built gallery on site.

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DISCOVER FRANSCHHOEK

Franschhoek is just over an hour’s drive from Cape Town. The valley is surrounded on three sides by majestic mountain ranges and has a fascinating history.

"Paradise – that is the Franschhoek valley!"

JAMIE GOODE – UK WINE WRITER

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THE FOUNDER

“It is in my DNA to build, to create, to develop.” – Analjit Singh, founder

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LEEUSCAPES

The gardens or ‘Leeuscapes’ at the Leeu Collection properties have been stylishly and meticulously landscaped. Founder Analjit Singh (aka BAS), a keen gardener and observer of plants around the globe, has a preference for order and symmetry, and the serenity this brings to a garden.

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LEEU ART

“Art is not only a pillar of the Leeu Collection, it is a passion and as important as food, wine, or sense of place. It enhances the aesthetic component that guests expect when booking into a five-star destination property.” – Analjit Singh, founder of the Leeu Collection

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OFFERS

The Leeu Collection’s luxury hospitality portfolio features three five-star boutique properties – Leeu Estates, Leeu House and Le Quartier Francais – in scenic Franschhoek, each offering unique special packages.

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