Edward Syfret was a Capetonian who purchased the farm, Ridgelands, in 1890 as an escape from city living and his successful investment company - Syfrets Investments. At the time that Edward purchased the farm the farm comprised of mostly veld and fynbos and Edward used the bee house as his farm accommodation.
Edward became more interested in the fruit industry and began to establish apple and pear orchards on the farm. Because of this he was spending more time on the farm and eventually built the Ridgelands Manor House in 1927. The Syfret Room is the luxury Master Suite of the manor house Edward built. This room is the luxurious and spacious master bedroom with a private en-suite bathroom.
Room Amenities
Free Wi-Fi | Double Bed | Dstv | Self Catering | Tea and coffee facilities | Balcony with view. Book Now
The Denniston - Family Suite
Luxurious double family room with a private en-suite bathroom
Decorated in clean lines and muted colours with beautiful Victorian-style furnishings.
Free Wi-Fi | Double Bed | DSTV | Self - Catering | Tea & Coffee Facilities | Balcony with view. Book Now
The Browne Room
The End Room Of The Long Corridor - En Suite
Dolf and Gladys Denniston (second owners of Ridgelands farm) had three children; Anne, Patricia and a son who sadly passed away in his adolescent years. Anne married commander Andrew Brown. Commander Browne was an engineer and enjoyed his time improving the infrastructure of the farm whilst Anne continued the families passionate involvement in the community. Anne and Commander Browne moved into the Ridgelands Manor House and had 5 children.
Once the children had finished their schooling, Anne and commander Browne spent most of their time in the UK as they were unhappy with the Apartheid government.
The farm continued as one of the leading apple and pear establishments in Elgin. With the Browne family spending more time in the UK and the Ridgelands Manor House left empty, they decided to sell the farm. The Browne Suite is a luxurious double room with a private en-suite bathroom.
Room Amenities
Decorated in clean lines and muted colours with beautiful Victorian-style furnishings.
Free Wi-Fi | Double Bed | Dstv | Self - Catering | Tea and coffee facilities | Balcony with view. Book Now
The Green Suite
The Green and Hahn Family Suites consist of two double rooms sharing a bathroom with beautiful Victorian-style furnishings and accommodates up to four guests.
First Ridgeland’s Farm owner, Edward Syfret’s neighbour Jack (Jacko) Green had a pack-shed on his farm, Oudebrug. Jack was a legendary farmer, one of the first farmers to export apples and pears to the UK market and contributed hugely to the apple and pear industry as wel as the Elgin community. His house and the original pack-shed on the Oudebrug farm are still in use today. Edward and Jack created a partnership with Jack doing the farming and Edward funding the new developments.