Relax, sleep in and slow down, invites The Merry Widow Guest House in quaint and quiet Hopefield, 120 km from Cape Town and only a few minutes from the Cape's popular West Coast.

Except perhaps if you are staying for the town's annual and colourful Hopefield Fynbos Show. Then you'll want to catch the early worm, a tractor ride, exhibitions of more than 300 flora species, a waterblommetjie lunch and pancake desert.

The Merry Widow offers exclusivity, old world charm and new world creative splendour, all presented with warm hospitality. Built in 1880 and lovingly restored, this is a relaxed, easy-going yet stylish country inn, for those looking to escape a frenetic pace of life. The guest house also offers the Mill.art creative initiative - drawing, fine art and photography workshops by local artists, for the more creatively adventurous guest.

Suites are elegantly furnished with antiques and crisp white linen, underneath Oregon pine ceilings from yesteryear. The Merry Widow is well suited for visitors to the Fynbos Show, with all activities within close range and as a tranquil resting place after a full day of flowers and farmyard fun.

For more information or to book, visit http://www.themerrywidow.co.za or email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or phone +27 (0)22 723 1528.