Brookdale Estate in the Paarl Winelands has appointed Yvonne and Gary Coetzee as its management couple. GM Yvonne Coetzee oversees operations of the Brookdale Manor House, alongside Gary Coetzee as executive chef.
The Coetzees are well-known in the travel industry and come with extensive management experience in the luxury hospitality business. This includes the past ten years at Leeukoppie, the Kerzner Estate in Hout Bay (Cape Town) until the passing of Sol Kerzner in 2020. Before that, they spent nine years at Singita in the Sabi Sand where Yvonne was the Manager of Singita Ebony and Gary was Head Chef for the three lodges (Singita Ebony, Singita Boulders and Singita Castleton). The Coetzee’s have a management style that is personal and hands-on, and they live on site at Brookdale Wine Estate with their two daughters.
Brookdale Estate is as unexpected as she is enchanting. Set against the dramatic backdrop of the Klein Drakenstein mountains and hugged by a tranquil valley abundant with vineyards and fynbos, it is surrounded by natural beauty and deeply-rooted history. The Paarl Winelands produces some of the country’s most awarded wines, cuisine and wellness experiences, and provides access to some of the Western Cape’s best nature trails, exceptional golfing, and historic monuments. Centrally located, it is also within easy reach of Cape Town International Airport, Franschhoek, Stellenbosch, and the West Coast.
Available on a per room and villa basis, Brookdale Manor House features 5 en-suite bedrooms in the main house with a 6th private en-suite bedroom in the building adjacent. Ample living spaces indoors include a lavish living room, library and entertainment room, dining room, study, breakfast room, and kitchen. Outside, multiple terraces showcase panoramic views of the dramatic mountains and wine valley. The gardens, pool house and pool terrace are the perfect spaces to enjoy the sunshine with a chilled glass from the Brookdale wine range, produced by talented young winemaker, Kiara Scott.
Each season of the vines brings new experiences for the guests of Brookdale Estate who are encouraged to explore their curiosities, immerse themselves within nature, and embrace the deep sense of peace and quiet found on the estate.
Currently under construction at Brookdale is an 80-seater Restaurant, Cellar and Wine Tasting Experience due to open in 2022/3.