Excelsior Manor Guesthouse

Octavius Caeser, the first thoroughbred sire introduced to Excelsior, was bought by Koos de Wet in 1873 from the royal stables of Queen Victoria. Bed configuration: Super king size double bed. Bathroom: Slipper bath and separate shower. Octavius is a luxury suite and is equipped with: Complimentary water and small bottle of Muskadel, Towels, Hairdryer, Tea and coffee, bathrobe and slippers, en-suite bathroom, Wireless internet, i-Pod station, Clock radio, International plugs, safe for valuables.

Evanthuis, a hackney sire, was imported by Kosie de Wet from the United Kingdom in 1913. He earned his reputation as hackney champion in Britain and America where he won first prize three times at the London Hackney show and in New York Carriage show. He went on to win many titles in South Africa, including that of Rosebank’s Champion Stallion. The Excelsior Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon has been named after this much loved horse. Bed configuration: Twin beds or super king size double. Bathroom: Slipper bath and separate shower. Evanthuis is a standard luxury room and is equipped with: Complimentary water and small bottle of Muskadel, Towels, Hairdryer, Tea and coffee, bathrobe and slippers, en-suite bathroom, Wireless internet, Clock radio, International plugs, safe for valuables.

Dancing Duel won the prestigious Durban July in 1993. Bed configuration: Twin beds or super king size double. Bathroom: Shower. Dancing Duel is a standard luxury room and is equipped with: Complimentary water and small bottle of Muskadel, Towels, Hairdryer, Tea and coffee, bathrobe and slippers, en-suite bathroom, Wireless internet, Clock radio, International plugs, safe for valuables.

Bred at Excelsior by the current owner’s mother/ grandmother, Margaret de Wet, this champion bay colt won the 1,000 guinea Frank Connock Gold Cup and the Yearling Championship at Milner Park in Johannesburg. Margaret made history in 1964 as the first woman breeder to win the 1,000 guinea Frank Connock Gold Cup. Bed configuration: Twin beds or super king size double. Bathroom: Shower. Agricola is a standard luxury room and is equipped with: Complimentary water and small bottle of Muskadel, Towels, Hairdryer, Tea and coffee, bathrobe and slippers, en-suite bathroom, Wireless internet, Clock radio, International plugs, safe for valuables.

San Louis was born and bred at Excelsior. On the cusp of being put down he was given a second chance at life and was lovingly nursed back to health. He went on to win four races and to qualify for the Guineas. In 1981 San Louis won the prestigious 1600m Richelieu Guineas. The Excelsior Reserve Shiraz is also named after this much loved horse. Bed configuration: Queen size. Bathroom: Shower. San Louis is a small luxury room and is equipped with: Complimentary water and small bottle of Muskadel, Towels, Hairdryer, Tea and coffee, bathrobe and slippers, en-suite bathroom, Wireless internet, Clock radio, International plugs, safe for valuables.

Country Cousin was one of Excelsior’s finest racehorses. Her endurance carried her through three seasons during which she won 10 races, including two victories in the Cape of Good Hope Paddock ‘weight-for-age’ stakes and the Western Province Nursery Cup in 1960.; Bed configuration: Queen size. Bathroom: Shower. Country Cousin is a small luxury room and is equipped with: Complimentary water and small bottle of Muskadel, Towels, Hairdryer, Tea and coffee, bathrobe and slippers, en-suite bathroom, Wireless internet, Clock radio, International plugs, safe for valuables.