Your hosts Thys and Coretha established La Rochelle B&B in 2002. They have spent a lot of time and energy restoring the old Victorian house to a real treasure that looks even more beautiful than when it was built in 1885.

They are outdoor people and created the large garden to enjoy the open space that the neighbouring wine farms offer. The garden has large trees that attract 20 – 30 bird species.

The tranquility that one can experience is emphasized by the special attention that was paid to different private places to sit and relax in pure silence.

As Coretha has a degree in Home Economics (Stellenbosch) her passion lies in making the breakfast on the veranda a work of art. She pays special attention to the purchase of quality linen for the beds and also to the interior decoration of the rooms. She is also a committee member of Wellington Tourism.

Thys is a full time lecturer at the nearby CPUT campus in Biology and Science. He is also a very good handy man and creates artistic iron work burglar bars as well as the artwork in the bathrooms (towel rails etc). He loves to spend time outside and is responsible for the garden and pool too.

Together they love to undertake new building projects and to renovate buildings and furniture. Their latest project is the beautiful Lavender Cottage, just completed. They have been inhabitants of Wellington for approximately 25 years and therefore well informed about the town's history, wine farms, restaurants and other places of interest. They know most of the town's business people personally.

Thys and Coretha have 4 children of which 3 are "out of the nest"! The whole family have outgoing personalities and like to gather people round them....the reason for true Boland hospitality!! They are proud to be Afrikaans and hard working!!!!