The Sanctuary Spa - Experience Package

• Full Body Scrub
• Relaxing Hydrotherapy Bath
• Full Body Aromatherapy Massage
• Classic Facial Treatment
• Our Famous Spa Pedicure and Spa Manicure
• 4hours -  R1595

Le Pommier Wine Estate: Get Your Goat!

All is well with our new baby goats!

We had the vet out on Thursday to give them their check-ups, and to make certain that the little ones have a healthy life ahead of them.

In keeping with theme of this post, here are some random goat facts:

• Goats were the first animals domesticated by man somewhere between 7000 - 10000 BC.
• The ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Cephranes was buried with more than 2000 goats
• Goats live up to 8 - 12 years.
• There are over 200 recognised breeds of goat.

Did you know that there is a breed of goat call the 'Fainting Goat' (scientific name - Myotonic Goats)?

These goats have been the source of much hilarity on web videos, when a farmer runs up to them with an umbrella and the whole herd keels over in what appears to be a dead faint.

Yet despite appearances, these goats aren't simply weak of heart or abnormally prone to fright. In fact, fainting goats don't actually faint or lose consciousness at all during these episodes. Due to a congenital medical condition known in layman's terms as Thomsen's Disease, the goats muscles tense up when the animal is startled, and don't immediately relax.

No pain is caused to them when they 'faint', so don't feel bad for laughing at the video below! 

Burger Special for only R 40!!

Bridal packages at Le Pommier Spa

THE SANCTUARY BRIDAL PACKAGE

• Full body Scrub
• Hydrotherapy Bath
• 30min BNS Massage
• Full Classic Facial Treatment with the application of a Specialized Mask
• Spa Pedicure and Spa Manicure
• Essential Waxing: bikini wax; face wax; full leg wax
• Lash & Brow  tint

5h30min - R1995 (Delicious Spa Lunch included)

THE ESSENTIAL BRIDAL PACKAGE

• Full Classic Facial Treatment
• Our Famous Spa Manicure and Spa  Pedicure
• Waxing  to the Value of R200

3h30min - R995

 

THE BRIDESMAID & MOTHER OF THE BRIDE PACKAGE

• Spa Manicure and Spa Pedicure
• Lash & Brow Tint

 2h30min - R520 per person

Happy Birthday Lenay Carstens

Lenay Carsten's celebrated her 30th birthday party at Le Pommier recently with an awesome80's theme.  See the photos of the great decor below.

Congratulations Lenay!

Guest Review from Terry Savage

This is what one of our guests had to say.  They booked through a travel agency called Dream Destinations 

"Dear Yolande, (Dream Destinations Travel Agent) a simple note this of thanks to yourself, for setting up a fabulous weekend, and in the hope that some feedback may be useful.

We found Le Pommier exactly what we had been hoping for: the hospitality was typically Boland, as was the attention to detail and luxury. We were upgraded to the Superior suite, at Banhoek, without any additional charge, after we'd mistakenly gone into Banhoek and the management saw how much we liked it. The room gave us a spectacular view on Simonsberg and the farms beneath it, as well as quiet: I think Le Pommier is slightly further away from Helshoogte Pass than the other guest houses, and the quiet this gives is a huge plus.

Great fireplace, bathtub & shower, breakfast, and again the view: we got to watch a few of the changing moods of the Simonsberg, took two walks including a long one on Sunday, across and up the foothills of the mountain (thanks to permission from a kind farmer we bumped into).

Btw, the spa is generally booked out at least two days before the weekend. I think it may be run by one person. We got outdoors, much better than any spa, but this simply FYI.

So, thank you!

Terry Savage"

Baby animals born at our petting zoo

Le Pommier is delighted to welcome 2 sets of babies at the petting zoo!  We have a CUTE little goat kid born yesterday and some goslings too.  Look at these sweet pictures.  Please pop in with the kids to visit our newest additions!