La Rochelle (Zimbabwe)
| La Rochelle | |
|---|---|
| La Rochelle Country House and Spa Mutare | |
| Location | Penalonga, Mutasa District, Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe |
| Nearest city | Mutare |
| Coordinates | 18°54′24″S 32°41′29″E / 18.90667°S 32.69139°E |
| Area | 108 ha (approximately) |
| Built | 1951–1953 |
| Built for |
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| Original use | Country estate, and botanical gardens |
| Restored | 2014–2015 |
| Current use | Hotel, and centre of agricultural education |
| Governing body | The National Trust of Zimbabwe |
La Rochelle is a country estate situated in the Imbeza Valley of the Eastern Highlands mountain range. Owned by the National Trust of Zimbabwe, the estate was originally built for Sir Stephen Courtauld MC FRGS and Lady Virginia Courtauld, née Peirano.