Residence Vive La Vie is located in Franschhoek with mountain views to leave you breathless. A short 15min walk from the centre of town. We offer you exclusive high end en-suite bedrooms with breakfast included each room has a Nesspresso Coffee machine and kettle for tea with we porvide complimentary the room also includes airconditioning, Tv with DSTV. The bathroom has a luxury shower and bathtubs in only the Superior Luxury en-suite rooms. In summer time the pool is just what you need to cool down and enjoy a sundowner drink. Or relax in your private outside patio before you leave for dinner in one of the many famous cafes or restaurants in Franschhoek. At Residence Vive La Vie you will find an airport shuttle and a garden. The property offers free private parking on site. The guest house is 1.4 km from Franschhoek Monument and 2.2 km from Haute Cabriere Winery. Cape Town International Airport is 49 km away. A shuttle is available upon request. The Guesthouse is brand new, it´s renovated from may untill july 2016, to offer the guest a 5 star level guesthouse, Residence Vive La Vie offers only En/Suite rooms.

After the revocation of the Edict of Nantes in France in 1685, when Protestantism was outlawed, hundreds of so-called Huguenots fled their homeland, 277 of them arriving by ship at the Cape of Good Hope. Many of them were given land by the Dutch government in a valley called Oliphantshoek (Elephant’s Corner) – so named because of the vast herds of elephants that roamed the area. Soon after they settled here, it become known as Franschhoek (French Corner). This heritage lives on today with the Huguenot monument standing proudly at the top of the village. The museum nearby chronicles the history of those brave pioneers, with each of the original Huguenot farms having its own fascinating story to tell.