Secret Garden Picnic | The Last Word Constantia Picnic

The Secret Getaway team was surprised with a Garden Picnic at The Last Word Constantia as their End of Year celebration. How does one celebrate the end of a rather tough year... without too much hassle (or disruption!)? Luckily for us, we decided to try one of our own recommendations and booked a picnic for the 4 of us at The Last Word Constantia. The process was very straightforward, from buying the voucher (where the only tricky part was keeping that purchase hidden from the vigilance of the support team!) to sending it through to the establishment, along with our preferred day & time. There was a very quick confirmation from Tess at The Last Word Constantia... and so the stage was set for a perfect Surprise Picnic! The visions of enjoying an afternoon basking in the sun were slightly scuppered as it was overcast, but luckily no rain! One of the perks of this destination, however, is the alternative to sit inside in the very stylish lounge should that transpire!

Arriving for the Picnic

An inconspicuous entrance just past Peddlars on the Bend on Spaanschemat River Road hides one of the area's best-hidden gems... it feels special from arrival, as one walks through the hotel foyer, through the stylish lounge & breakfast room and into the real star of the show... a Secret Garden, ideal for a quintessential Cape Picnic!

The Garden Setting

This is an excellently well-planted garden that has beautiful large trees: including an impressive Plane Tree, more often seen lining the streets of Stellenbosch. Here, it is even complete with a long swing that was too inviting not to give it a whirl! The garden is so pretty, with an excellent variety of established plants that were in full bloom.

Picnic Food

We had fantastic service from John, who made sure we were very well taken care of! The picnic was incredible value with a delicious selection of cheeses, dips (including excellent hummus & smoked snoek pate - which I personally was never a fan of, but was persuaded to try - and really enjoyed it!), some good quality cured meats, fresh bread, nuts and fresh & dried fruit. There is also a perfect selection of cold drinks, teas/coffees or wines to choose from, which are payable directly after your experience. As we had a table set up for us, we were able to enjoy some bubbly without having to worry about glasses tipping over... and no plastic picnic ware in sight! This was a picture-perfect picnic indeed!
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