Sunny Lane
Location: 30 Akademie Street, Franschhoek, za
Star Rating: 9.4 Stars
Property Type: Apartments
About this Property
Private Pool and BBQ Facilities - Enjoy a relaxing day by the private pool or have a fun BBQ with friends and family at Sunny Lane. The perfect way to unwind and create unforgettable memories.
Well-Manicured Garden with Free Wi-Fi - Take a stroll in the beautifully maintained garden while staying connected with complimentary Wi-Fi access throughout the property. Ideal for both leisure and business travelers.
Comfortable Guest Rooms with Fully Equipped Kitchenette - Retreat to your cozy guest room with a furnished patio offering serene pool and garden views. Each room features modern amenities including a kitchenette, perfect for preparing your own meals.
Experience a tranquil stay at Sunny Lane and make the most of your visit to Franschhoek. Book now for an unforgettable getaway!
Important Information
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Managed by a private host
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Swimming pool
- Terrace
- BBQ facilities
- Non-smoking throughout
- Shallow end
- Fence around pool
- Free wired internet
- Pool sun loungers
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Internet access
- Exercise/lap pool
- Japanese garden
- Swimming nearby
Rooms Available
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Large Self-Catering Suite
1 Double Bed
Patio with garden views
Layout - Bedroom and living room
Relax - Private pool
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Air conditioning and heating
Need to Know - No housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Private pool
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Toilet paper
- Free WiFi
- Separate bedroom
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- No housekeeping
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Small Self-catering Suite
1 Double Bed
Patio with garden views
Layout - Bedroom
Relax - Private pool
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Kitchenette with refrigerator, stovetop, microwave, and cookware/dishware
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Air conditioning and heating
Need to Know - No housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Electric kettle
- Private pool
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Toilet paper
- Free WiFi
- Portable fan
- Bedsheets provided
- No housekeeping
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Superior Apartment
Featuring a private entrance and furnished patio with pool and garden views, this room has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. It includes free Wi-Fi access and a fully equipped kitchen with a fridge and free-standing stove. Inclusive of a hairdryer and free toiletries, the private bathroom is is fitted with a shower and a bath.
the studio has a spacious lounge with french doors opening onto a vine-covered patio.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Refrigerator
- Seating Area
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Kitchen
- Private entrance
- Sofa
- Tile/marble floor
- Dining area
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Oven
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Barbecue
- Coffee machine
- Linen
- Dining table
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Semi-detached
- Clothes rack
- Drying rack for clothing
- Toilet paper
- Sofa bed
- Pool towels
- Shallow end
- Pool cover
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
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Budget Studio
There are French doors in the bedroom that lead out onto a beautiful vine-covered patio overlooking the swimming pool. This room has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. It includes free WiFi access and a small, equipped kitchenette with a fridge and stovetop.
The private bathroom is fitted with a shower.
Please note, this room cannot accommodate extra beds.
This studio does not have a lounge. It has only a bedroom, small kitchenette and shower.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
- Kitchenette
- Refrigerator
- Toilet
- Microwave
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Satellite channels
- Private entrance
- Tile/marble floor
- Electric kettle
- Wardrobe or closet
- Stovetop
- Toaster
- Barbecue
- Coffee machine
- Linen
- Outdoor furniture
- Outdoor dining area
- Entire unit located on ground floor
- Semi-detached
- Toilet paper
- Pool towels
- Shallow end
- Pool cover
- Chocolate or cookies
- Trash cans
- Wine glasses
- Shampoo
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Adapter
Guest Reviews
- Anton (9/5): -
- Duane (9/5): - The place was just perfect, so much warmed inside while it rained and the gardening is so beautiful.
- Carolin (9/5): -
- Morgan (9/5): Nice relaxing place close to wine farm - Nice cozy place that had good coffee, location was close to La Cotte wine farm, electric blankets for the cold wknd was very nice.
- Tabitha (10/5): - Lovely spacious apartment in a quiet area, but only a short walk away from the main street. Perfect for visiting Franschhoek!
- Cara (9/5): - Lovely host, good location and good value for money.
- Paul (9/5): Idyllic retreat from the hustle and bustle but with easy access to the main attractions - Quiet location with fabulous facilities! Nothing
- Heidi Segal (10/5): Perfect stay! -
- Cheryl (10/5): We enjoyed the tranquil setting. Our host was gracious and ensured that we were comfortable - The location, the garden, the furniture Nothing
- Kenneth (10/5): Sunny Lane was ideal for our needs being so central without a car. - We liked the idea that it was self contained, private and cosy. The sitting out areas were very pleasant at different times of the day. The pool was refreshing after a day of walking, exploring and wine tasting! The shower was good with lots of hot water. The bed might need to be upgraded in the future, but that is very minor.
- john (10/5): - A fantastic little holiday apartment in a quiet location but just the shortest walk from all the attractions of Franschhoek. Lovely staff as well. Having to leave
- marjan (9/5): - Heerlijk zwembad en een mooi terras buiten. Rustig gelegen en toch overal dichtbij. Barbara gaf goede en prettige informatie over Franschhoek en omgeving. Heel goede prijs/kwaliteit Bed was wat krap en badkamer klein maar alles was aanwezig en heel goed achoon
- Tetyana (7/5): Great location - Great location
Good swimming pool
Studio is on a small size but ok
Good outdoor sitting area
Bathroom is tiny The budget studio is rather small
- Richard (9/5): -
- Annemarie (8/5): Mooi verblijf midden in Franschhoek - Vriendelijke host
Mooie centrale plek
Schoon . Niets
- Julian (10/5): -
- Stephanie (10/5): -
- Rorke (10/5): Tranquil - Our stay was great with no issues to report. It was clean, the perfect size and close to the main road.
- Mark (10/5): An excellent 2 night stay at a lovely property. - Comfortable, secure, spacious. Lovely pool. Quiet but close to Centre of town. Excellent hosts. Not applicable
- Nicole (9/5): Top Unterkunft für Weintour - Schöner Pool, sympathische Gastgeber
- Jens (10/5): - Sehr geräumiges und gut ausgestattetes Apartment mit schöner Terrasse. Ruhige und trotzdem zentrale Lage, alles ist fußläufig erreichbar. Der schöne Garten, der große Pool und die sehr nette Gastgeberin Barbara haben unseren Aufenthalt perfekt gemacht. Wir kommen gerne wieder.
- Natalie (8/5): Cute cottage in great location with a lovely garden and pool - Great location, fully equipped and functional The neighbours are renovating/ building , so started using and angle grinder at 8:30 on a Sunday and wouldn’t stop even though we asked them to.
- Anna-FFM (9/5): -
- Stefan (9/5): - Perfekte Lage, wenige Gehminuten zur Innenstadt bzw. dem Wine Tram. Die beiden Studios liegen traumhaft in einem Garten. Auch das kleinere Studio ist für zwei Personen völlig ausreichend und hat eine schöne, mit Weinranken beschattete Terasse. Das Bad ist modern renoviert und die Küchenausstattung reicht auch für die Zubereitung von Mahlzeiten. Barbara und Peter sind sehr freundliche Gastgeber, die gerne Tipps zum Aufenthalt in Franschhoek geben. Wir haben uns deshalb auch bei unserem zweiten Besuch im "Sunny Lane" sehr wohl gefühlt - gerne wieder!
- Sarah (10/5): A Wonderful base to explore Franschhoek which is stunning - Such a pretty apartment with a wonderful patio area where you can enjoy a morning coffee/evening glass of wine
Location is perfect, a short walk to lovely cafes/restaurants, shops and the wine tram
We were made to feel very welcome Nothing
- Janet (10/5): Absolutely wonderful! - Sunny Lane is very beautiful. The bed was super comfy. The shower was amazing and I loved the bath. We will be back in summer to use the pool. Barbara was the perfect host!
- Jacobs (10/5): - Location The pisition of the fridge
- Gerchvon Resant (10/5): World class stay at the fraction of the price. - The layout of the studio and the privacy.I loved the patio and beautiful garden.I liked how welcoming the host, Barbara,was. I liked everything
- Anne-Katrin (10/5): - The cottage is lovely decorated and equipped. Everything very clean, felt like home from the beginning. Host Barbara is so welcoming and made our stay very enjoyable. Excellent value for the money. Clear recommendation!!! -
- Clementine (10/5): - Barbara est super, incroyable emplacement on peut aller à pied jusqu’au tram sans problème.
Nous avons eu la chance de pouvoir être dans la grande maison avec tout les équipements. Je recommande
- Violeta (10/5): Perfect stay - Very comfortable cottage with everything you need for short or long stay.
Very good location. Nothing
- Jamie (9/5): - The property was located very close to the centre of town. It was also really close to where my partner and I intended to go over the weekend.
- Human (9/5): -
- Renate (10/5): - Great location, really central to explore the region.
It's generously sized, well equipped and the bed is very comfortable! Check in was easy and welcoming. A great experience all-round!
- Sirin (10/5): Gemütliches Schmuckstück in Franschhoek - Wir hatten eine ganz tolle Zeit in Barbaras Unterkunft. Weil wir die einzigen Gäste waren, bekamen wir sogar ein Upgrade auf das größere Apartment, was uns sehr gefreut hat. Die Kommunikation und das Check in hat reibungslos geklappt! Das Apartment ist mit viel Liebe eingerichtet und man fühlt sich sofort sehr wohl. Die Lage ist super, da man zu Fuß alle wichtigen Orte wie Supermärkte und Restaurants erreichen kann.
Große Empfehlung!(: -
- JENNIFER (10/5): - Quietness ans safety of thr propery
- Jb (8/5): Comfortable accommodation with pleasant hosts in a convenient location. - Very convenient location with easy walking access to Franschhoek Village.Nice shated secluded garden with pool.
- Tetiana (9/5): Superb -
- Carole (10/5): Excellent - Perfect spot to explore Franschhoek and surrounds.
- Wildrover57 (9/5): Peaceful haven within town of Franschoek - Spotlessly clean garden apartment. Within walking distance of the main street yet very private & quiet.
Owner Barbara greeted us & advised us about places she & her husband enjoyed frequenting & there was plenty of information & books provided about the local area.
We enjoyed relaxing on the verandah under the grape vine and using the swimming pool in the garden which was also kept very clean.
Kitchen space a bit tight but had everything we needed for making breakfast / snack meal. Spoilt for choice with restaurants & cafe
s nearby in any case.
A great base for exploring Franschoek!
- Vorster (8/5): Very good -
- Gill (8/5): Very good -
- Sian (10/5): Great Getaway Spot - Perfect little spot super close to the main road. Clean. Had everything we needed. Cute little garden. Lovely host. We were very happy.
- Brian (10/5): Great Location & Value - It was quiet and peaceful but still just a short walk to the town. The small place was quite comfortable and larger than I expected. It is a great location to visit Franschoek and explore the area vineyards.
- Nick (10/5): Beautiful stay in Franschhoek - Everything was perfect for us, the room was very clean and comfortable. The outside space was lovely with beautiful plants and flowers surrounding the room and a good-sized pool. It was very peaceful and a perfect place to base yourself in Franschhoek. Highly recommend! Nothing
- Nicola (10/5): Exceptional - Accommodation was comfortable, good value for money, and in a great location.
- Eric (9/5): Comfortable stay in a great location - Property in a great location just a few minute walk from the main street with tons of places to eat and drink. Comfortable bed and lovely little porch to eat and relax. Barbara was a lovely host and the quiet location was really nice for a restful night sleep. Most probably wouldn't cook like we did a Franschhoek has amazing food. The kitchen is more than adequate but a little tight. Otherwise, everything else about the property was lovely!
- Hassan (10/5): Exceptional - I loved everything. The location is 2 minutes walk from the main road with lots of restaurants and bars. The bed was so comfortable, not too soft, not too hard, just perfect. The host was lovely and gave us a warm welcome. The pool was super clean. The attention to detail is wonderful. Mosquito repellant and a plug to keep them away. Decent filter coffee, iron, ironing board, hairdryer, decent hand-wash, and soap. I loved the private patio, too, where I was able to work. WiFi speed is 93 mbps download and 94 mbps upload, so perfect for working. Overall, it was a wonderful experience. The place is much better than the photos portray. Oh and the aircon works wonders. Absolutely nothing, it was a perfect stay.
- Storm (10/5): Exceptional -
- Michela (10/5): Exceptional - Beautiful property, handy location to walk into town, host very helpful with any questions we had. Nothing!
- Maria (7/5): Great location! - Great location, close to town centre, shops and Wine-tram. Quiet and nice garden with a big pool. Aircon in the bedroom. The pillows were too soft for our liking.
- Jean (10/5): Peaceful, private and relaxing with everything one needs. - Private, perfectly situated with all amenities. Excellent communication and welcoming with Barbara and Archie. We arrived in 38degree weather and the unit was surprisingly cool. The bedroom also has aircon and there is a swimming pool. The unit is also walking distance to the main road where one can find shops and restaurants yet far enough to b e out of the bustle.
- Karin (8/5): Wonderfull Stay - Very friendly host.
Beautifull garden.
The swimming pool was so refreshing.
- Christian (10/5): Very nice and affordabable self catering units with pool close to the city centre + restaurants - Very nice and neat accommodation (especialy the bigger unit had a great kitchen and lots of space)! The value for money is very good - especially for Franshoek and surroundings where rates for accommodation are often quite high.... We were welcome by the host and the garden and the swimming pool were very lovely and neat.
- Mary (9/5): Hostess could not have been nicer and allowed us to wait in reception a couple hours until our taxi - Hostess help us to find transportation to airport and allowed us to have a late check-out. I would highly recommend staying at this location plus only a few minutes to walk to town center.
- Geneve (8/5): Very good - Privacy
- Frans (10/5): Fantastic spot for exploring Franschhoek, lovely facilities and great service. I highly recommend this place 🫶🏽 - Everything was how I expected Nothing specific
- Angela (10/5): Ideal base - Property was near the centre of town but in a quiet street.
Room was very well appointed and had a nice homely feel. N/A
- Jenny (10/5): Exceptional - Quiet, well equipped, swimming pool,great value and location
- Lesley (10/5): Villa Reunion - Location, very short walk to the main street. Home from home accommodation, plenty of room. Lovely patio area to sit outside and relax. Use of pool on a hot day was delightful. Host very accommodating. Nothing not to like!
- Keith (7/5): Good - Very quiet residential location a 5 minute walk from the main road. Nice pool but a bit early in spring for us to use it. Very pleasant hosts.
- Anna (10/5): 10/10 stay! - We liked everything. It was clean and we had privacy, while being super close to town, and an (almost) private pool. The bed was very comfortable. All-in-all a fantastic stay.
- Carmen (3/5): The bed was nice but everything else looks dated. The place needs to be completely revamped. - The bed was comfortable The terracotta floor tiles throughout the unit look dirty. The shower floor had mold on the grout. The towels were thin and dark blue so you can't see how clean they are.
- Petrus (10/5): Exceptional -
- Racine (10/5): We had a wonderful stay at Sunny Lane. The place was exceptionally clean, and had everything we needed for an enjoyable - Very clean, close to all the stores and sights. Value for money.
- Cedric (10/5): Exceptional -
- Dediree (10/5): Exceptional - Absolutely stunning place. Hospitality was excellent.
Highly recommended. I liked everything.
- Les (10/5): Exceptional - Spacious. Great location. Bed was fantastic. Nothing.
- Stemmet (9/5): Superb -
- Mari (10/5): Exceptional - Very well equipped. Perfect location. The owner is friendly and helpful. We will definitely be back.
- Tertia (10/5): Exceptional -
- Roland (9/5): We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend it to our friends. - The property is ideally located, and one can easily walk to shops and restaurants. The beds and bedding were extremely comfortable. The heaters in the rooms and electric blankets were most welcome as it was extremely cold.
- Lee-ann (10/5): Cosy little cottage - This is such a lovely place and had everything I needed. Private, quiet and very cosy. Perfect location, walking distance from the main road. Barbata is a wonderful, warm and friendly host. When I arrived she had warmed my room because it was super chilly outside. I'd definitely love to stay again.
- Amber (10/5): - This was a perfect affordable spot for our stay in Franschhoek. It’s a small room, but very cute and thoughtfully planned with everything you need. Just a couple blocks to the Main Street with restaurants and from the wine tram. Would not hesitate to stay here again.
- Debbie (10/5): Couldn’t have been better!! - Perfect location to both the town and wedding venue
- Peter (10/5): A peaceful stay in a tranquil beautiful setting - Very comfortable bed and lovely bed linen and toiletries. We especially loved the little vine-shaded patio in front of the apartment. Nothing at all to complain about!
- Tony (6/5): Loved the location but disappointed with the property - Excellent location with 6-7 mins walk to shops, Franschoek town centre and wine-train station . Tranquil. Accommodation comprised one bed-sitting room only with tiny kitchenette. References in other reviews to “spacious” must have been to the other unit at the property as the “budget “ (not much cheaper) was cramped for space. Views of pool, mountains etc were overstated. Pool wld have been good if not full of leaves.
- Roger (9/5): Fantastic stay in Franschhoek - Great location in the centre of Franschhoek. Very warm welcome by Barbara. A nice and quiet studio in a relaxed garden environment. And a great swimmingpool as well! Nothing was bad in this place.
- Michael (9/5): Superb -
- Arthur (10/5): Exceptional -
- Katharine (10/5): We highly recommend - Spacious comfortable apartment in lovely garden
Secure off street parking
Swimming pool Nothing
- Charlotte (10/5): Amazing - Comfortable, spacious, clean, convenient location. Everything was perfect!
- Pryor (7/5): Comfort and convenience - Location very convenient for restaurants and wine tram WiFi very weak or sometimes non existent
- Patrick (9/5): Good location, very quiet, cottage offered all necessary facilities more than we expected . - Location is great .
No breakfast was included in the rate. All was excellent
- Marlize (9/5): Quiet and peaceful - Nothing
- Alexia (10/5): Fantastic stay in Sunny Lane in a beautiful cottage, perfectly located ! -
- Emmarentia (10/5): Easy to check in. Safe location. Walking distance to shops, restaurants and the wine tram. - Host is very helpful and friendly. Easy to check in and out. n/a
- Leonardo (9/5): Lovely stay in Franshoek - Host was nice and helpful. Apartment we got after a free upgrade was remarkable. Huge bed, proper heating for wintery months and appropriate coverage during load shedding.
Location is top notch and super close to all nearby wineries Nothing to complain about
- Tania (10/5): MAGICAL SPACE WITH EVERYTHING THAT YOU NEED - I absolutely adored staying here.
The cottage is a bachelor unit, with a large patio. It offers ample living spaces, especially in summer. The patio has a grapevine with two seating areas followed by a small enclosed private garden and more communal garden beyond that. .
The kitchen is small but provided everything that I desired. It's one of the mostly thoughtfully furnished and equipped places that I stayed in for a long time (and I travel a lot). There was also no power cottages in spite of stage 6 loadshedding.
Most importantly the bed and bedding was luxurious, with an electric blanket for the cold.
You get more than what you pay for. I highly recommend this cottage for anyone, it's magical.
- Robertson (10/5): Exceptional -
- Jan (10/5): Our stay was awesome thanks. - The host was awesome and she assisted with all our needs
- Rachel (9/5): Superb - We loved our stay at Sunny Lane! We rented the 2 apartments. The apartments were very comfortable. We stayed in the winter and appreciated the heaters and heating blankets on the bed. Walking distance to lovely cafes, restaurants, and the Saturday market. I would definitely stay again and recommend this accommodation if you’re in the area!
- Maryna (10/5): Exceptional -
- Allan (9/5): Superb - The apartment was well equipped, clean and comfortable. Also they recently invested in an back-up system that helps make the load shedding a bit more bearable.
Location was superb, with the town center, wine tram depo and La Cotte Farm. only a short walk away.
- Nicole (10/5): Exceptional - A fantastic stay as always. Barbara is a fantastic host. Sunnylane is perfectly located and well equipped. It's always our first choice. Nothing
- Thabi (8/5): It was good stay, felt rested. - The quiet and comfort as well access to DSTV and there was an electric blanket and aircon. Also load shedding wasn’t felt as alternative solutions. Had to park my car outside on the street although it is a safe area but for the rain and as anything can happen.
- Jo (10/5): Exceptional - The place is spacious, well-equipped, well located, and had some lovely personal touches that made us feel welcome. Overall a great experience! Beautiful linen and a comfortable bed, and plenty of add ons to help us keep warm.
- Chandre (10/5): Exceptional -
- Erna (9/5): Lovely comfortable stay. Will definitely use Sunny Lane again in the summer - Lovely cottage. Fully equipped kitchen, I could cook a meal. Big comfortable bed which I had to share with my granddaughter. More than enough space. Lovely gas heater and aircon. Just a pitty it rained the entire weekend. Lovely garden. I just love the lavender plants Nothing to complain about
- Travelbandit (10/5): Exceptional - The.facilities (kitchen, lounge, TV, WiFi, etc) and the fact that there was an inverter (no load shedding)
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