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creekside, in their room, on the rooftop—just about anywhere on the three-acre estate—or, of course, in the spa itself. Contact Bridgewater or the Gaige House concierge staff (gaigeconcierge@ thompsonhotels.com; 707-9350237) to ensure all guests in your group are paired with the perfect treatment. If guests want to explore the local shopping scene, ask Gaige House staffers to arrange transportation to Sonoma Plaza, which is five miles away, or Healdsburg Plaza, which is 30. To complete your clients’ exclusive Sonoma stay, arrange for their private plane to land at Napa Airport, 15 miles away. Have a CEO who plans to chopper in? Napa Airport welcomes helicopters, as does nearby Sonoma. For commercial flights, San Francisco and Oakland Airports are best—they’re a scenic 60 miles or so away. Once they’re on the ground, have your clients arrive in style via a private car or limo transfer courtesy of California Wine Tours (www. californiawinetours.com). If you’re planning a family reunion, long-awaited multigen vacation or similar intimate affair, we say there’s no more stunning setting than Ellerman House (www.ellerman.co.za), an 11-room charmer directly overlooking Bantry Bay in Cape Town, South Africa. Once the summer residence of shipping magnate Sir John Ellerman and his wife, Lady Esther, today the Cape Edwardian mansion welcomes well-heeled travelers in want of a supremely private— and privileged—getaway. Make sure to reserve the Ellerman Suite (number 7) and the East Wing Suite (room 11) for matriarchs, patriarchs or other key group members, as they’re known to be the House’s top slots. Seaview balcony rooms—numbers 1, 2, 4, 9 and 10—are popular among folks who treasure stunning scenery; advise those same clients that, while still wonderful, rooms 5 and 6 are without those beautiful sea views. In addition to accommodations in the main house, the Ellerman Villa, set in the house’s gardens, can be configured to offer three or five bedrooms, with space for six to 10 guests, respectively. Services include a dedicated butler staff and a personal chef—there are even two private spa rooms for in-room pampering. The villa has retractable walls and its infinity-edge pool appears to flow effortlessly into the ocean; thus, arresting views of the Atlantic are GAIGE HOUSE’s guest rooms are tucked away in a Zen garden-style setting, a peaceful place to enjoy the area’s fine wines (opposite). ELLERMAN VILLA is set in the property’s gardens, overlooking the ocean, and can be configured for three or five bedrooms (above). ELLERMAN HOUSE‘s 11 guest rooms and suites offer views of the ocean and the property’s gardens (room 9 shown below). www.luxuryta.com June 2008 | LUXURY TRAVEL ADVISOR 29 http://www.californiawinetours.com http://www.californiawinetours.com http://www.ellerman.co.za http://www.luxuryta.com

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