Jardin de la Ferme
Franschhoek has long been lauded the gourmet capital of the Cape with its world class vineyards and restaurants, set in the most beautifully scenic surroundings. It has a rather beguiling way of bringing out a different side of yourself whenever frequenting this picturesque French corner of the wine regions. A sense of sophistication ensues as […]
Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
A serene study in stone and glass, following the curve of the escarpment and with expansive, ever changing views over the Namib Desert, this is AndBeyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge. It’s as if you reside on the edge of natural theatre, watching the alluring dance of light on the desert sands. Here you will truly exhale, […]
Nautilus
As you take to the bends of the great Victoria Road, gliding along the Atlantic Seaboard – in and out of the curves of the Twelve Apostles’ feet, heading south from the city – a tranquil wave of calm envelopes, as subtle bursts of holiday thrills begin to set in. Not more than a twenty-minute […]
Equestrian House
Piecing together an experience in the Cape Winelands is like the stitchings of a fine tapestry, weaving the silk threads together that encapsulate elegance, refinement, taste and luxury. It’s not only about the vines and the beautiful, rolling landscape that they occupy. Or the robust blends of their grapes that you spend long, languid hours […]
The Ark
On the quiet, secluded lagoon-side stretch of the notorious lookout in Plettenberg Bay, Ark summons you, two-by-two, into its vessel for some plain-sailing, laid-back living. Set on two levels with its four capacious bedrooms, anchored by the elevated, open kitchen and living space, this hideaway stops the clocks, wipes the slates, and puts everything onto […]
Ebrington Hall
The prospect of residing in one’s very own manor house in the most beautifully scenic rural villages in the North Cotswolds of Gloucestershire – with all of your favourite people – conjures up an array of romantic images, flooding your mind with eager anticipation as you depict every perfect moment spent on the estate. Evenings […]
42 Beachy Head
Every day at Beachy Head starts with a full-frame sunrise over the ocean. Dolphins often frolic in the waves and a yacht sails past just beyond. You may practice yoga on the front deck, or instead, sip your early morning coffee to greet the new day. Either way, staying at Beachy Head is idyllic. Positioned […]
Alkira Lodge
Alkira Lodge – As you drive up the gravel road towards the highest point in Knysna, the soulful salut of the resident fish eagle may welcome you to share the unfolding aerial views of the ocean, the lagoon, the estuary, the rivers, the mountains and the forest. Stretch out your limbs and take it all […]
Zinkwazi – The White House
Twelve years ago, a couple stumbled across this stunning Zinkwazi property adjacent the lagoon, pondered on its humble foundations and prime location, and rebuilt their idyllic family seaside escape, upon the water’s edge of one of the most magnificent stretches of beach on the Dolphin Coast. Aside from retaining the old Oregon floors and painting […]
18 on Hewitt
When considering all of the little things that make the perfect holiday spot – for you and your family and friends – there are endless factors to take into account. Where it sits, what activities you can get involved in, how the space brings everyone together and simultaneously separates in those solitary moments of repose, […]
Kinghorns Gardens
There are those Southern Peninsula places that we come across once in a while – if we’re lucky enough to – that welcome us in, holding us gently in the space that it occupies, seducing our senses with the aesthetics of its build, its surroundings and its statements on style, and simultaneously invigorating forgotten parts […]
Belle Balance
For many of us, when we think of Plettenberg Bay we can liken it to a notorious, flamboyant character whose reputation quite often precedes them. The gangster of the Garden Route that’s seduced the multigenerational crowds for decades long – with its magnificent beaches and warm waters, its perky cafés and fabulous restaurants, its handsome, […]
Francois Cottage
If ever you wanted to feel truly connect to nature, yet cosseted in comfort, Francois Cottage will grant your wish. In the exquisitely scenic Franschhoek Valley, the cottage is a cosy pod halfway to the clouds and completely surrounded by mountains and frilly fynbos. Here, you’re in a different world of idyllic stillness and tranquillity. […]
Ficus House
The setting of Ficus House is gasp beautiful and the surrounding farm, in the Franschhoek valley, has a distinct sense of wilderness under wide skies. Your neighbours are the majestic Simonsberg, endless rugged koppies and crowds of fynbos, and the dinner bell is also sometimes used to shoo off curious baboons. Entertainment is a dramatic […]
The Residence Vrede and Lust
At the foot of the Simonsberg, surrounded by vineyards and weeping willows that dip their leaves in still waters, is The Residence Vrede and Lust. In the distance are the Franschhoek mountains in soft blues and greys, clearly contrasted against the summery green vineyards. Though surrounded by space and open skies, here there’s also the […]
STIL.
Revered as the mountain-mecca of the Cape – for its boundless mountain ranges and rock formations that shape the Langeberg landscape like stoic soldiers of the Breede River Valley – the quaint agricultural town of Montagu nestles itself amongst the rivers, the orchards, the vineyards and the healing hot mineral springs. Charming old homesteads, antique […]