FANCOURT HOTEL & COUNTRY CLUB ESTATE
Hotel in George

Fancourt has become a global landmark for business, leisure and golfing travel but its gradual expansion can be traced back to the establishment of the Manor House by its first custodian, Henry Fancourt White. Shortly after his passing, the property was auctioned and sold to his son, Ernest Montagu White, who made extensive improvements to the estate. The regrettably early passing of Montagu due to wild mushroom poisoning, saw the property fall into a state of disrepair until in 1960, Dr Krynauw initiated a renovation process that would recapture the splendour of what is now a national monument. Expanding on the stature of the Manor House, the estate itself was transformed into a hotel and golfing destination in 1989 under the direction of Andrea and Helene Pieterse. Now, under the ownership of Dr Hasso and Sabine Plattner, the Fancourt estate boasts a contemporary outlook on its early beginnings, with award-winning golf courses and unparalleled service offerings, against the backdrop of the ever-present Outeniqua mountain range. 1 in South Africa by Golf Digest The Links achieved Audubon Co-operative Sanctuary status, only one of two courses in South Africa The Manor House at Fancourt, a national landmark opens after extensive refurbishments as an all-suite boutique hotel. George Child and Family Welfare Society Founded in 1926 by the town’s former mayor, the George Child and Family Welfare Society (GCFW) was established to provide a centre of care for abused, neglected and abandoned children. It was in 2000 that Fancourt and Sabine Plattner African Charities stepped in to offer much-needed funds for the running of GCFW and today, it is one of the most successful non-profit organisations in the country. Its official Safe House, established in 2008, serves as a short-term home for children in crisis, who have been abandoned or abused and are in need of emergency placement at any time of the day or night. The GCFW also encompasses the Sikelela Skills Development Centre to boost job creation and provide sustainable solutions to the challenges of poverty and unemployment within the larger community. As part of the shareholders’ continued commitment to promoting a better quality of life for those less fortunate than ourselves, Fancourt automatically adds an optional R10 donation to our hotel invoices for the George Child and Family Welfare. Established in 2006, Sikelela trains and assists local crafters to develop socially, economically and environmentally sustainable lifestyles. In association with the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport and the Cape Craft and Design Institute, this project provides training for crafters in design, production, marketing and the sale of their products. The work of these talented artisans include handcrafted gifts, art, fashion and décor products which are sold at Sikelela’s retail store on the corner of Albert and Merriman streets in George alongside a selection of treats and organic coffee at the adjacent café. The captivating Garden Route region in the Western Cape of South Africa stretches for 400 km along large expanses of panoramic Indian ocean beaches, with breathtakingly beautiful mountain ranges and natural forests. There are organic food markets, craft villages, big 5 safari experiences, ocean and forest adventure activities, world class hiking and mountain biking trails and the world’s highest bridge bungee jump. The Garden Route is the world’s best-kept natural secret and Fancourt is the perfect place to start your adventure.