Akkerbos
Peaceful riverside retreat A country retreat in the artists’ enclave of Stanford with glorious mountain views across the Klein River: an idyllic escape in the Overberg, near Hermanus. Stanford offers all of the features Capetonians proudly rave about – mountains and trails, water sports, vineyards and world-class eateries, breath-taking views and value for money. It […]
Sandpiper
There are many words and sentiments that come to mind when arriving at Sandpiper. A compendium of thoughts flash through your mind as you exhale with the rising waves of the ocean. Your eternal viewpoint from almost every angle. Those thoughts float with your breath, through the open living spaces, wafting gently in a rhythmic […]
Sefarina
Set high above a 2000-year-old forest of ancient milkwood trees on the slopes of Chapman’s Peak, Southern Peninsula, this seven-bedroomed, thatched hideaway commands a mesmerising view across the world-famous sweep of Noordhoek beach, all the way to Kommetjie lighthouse in the far distance. There’s no doubt that a stay at Sefarina, meaning ‘West Wind’, will […]
The Beach House
The Beach House, sitting proud and pretty on the grassy slopes of Cape Town’s Southern Peninsula Misty Cliffs, is quite simply, the quintessential family beach home. The large, ivory clapboard house is as romantic, effortlessly chic and whimsically welcoming as all seaside getaways should be. This rambling, double-story home sits in the lap of one […]
Kinsail Beach Villa
On the shores of the Langebaan lagoon, Kinsail Beach Villa beckons you in to its cosy, yet contemporary spaces, that are as sublimely pacifying as they are invigorating. An ode to all things Irish, Kinsail Beach Villa represents so much more than just a tranquil West Coast retreat. A sprawling beach bungalow cushioned into the […]
Vine House
‘It’s a romantic little house with a lot of magic,’ remarked Dominic Touwen, interior designer of Vine House, part of the most charming row of houses on Loader Street in Cape Town’s characterful De Waterkant village. It feels both urban and country at the same time. What’s more, its distinctive lilac facade gives way to […]
Buchubos Villa
Hidden valley, secret sanctuary Buchubos Villa, named after the scented buchu bush, is in the Banghoek Valley Nature Reserve between Piketberg and the wild shores of the West Coast.  The air is crisp, dry and fragrant with fynbos and an intermittent whiff of wood smoke from the Kolkol heating gently on the hillside. Birds are […]
Icaria
Suspended on steep mountain slopes over Cape Town’s iconic Atlantic Seaboard is Icaria, a multi-level seaside holiday home with stupendous ocean views – so striking that it graces the cover over our latest edition of Perfect Hideaways Book 3. ‘You couldn’t ask for a more dramatic position, like something out of James Bond’s Skyfall … as […]
Lions Head Villa
Graciously emerging from the ankles of the mountain – overlooking the tiered terrain of the Atlantic Seaboard beneath and all the way out across the ocean – Lions Head Villa wilfully whisks you away to the Mediterranean with its Provençal charm, yet simultaneously settles you into the stillness of the African soil it harnesses itself […]
Hope House
Grand and with good bones. It might well be a passing reference to a duchess of some standing in society of the 1920s. But it is embodied in one’s first sight of the antique rose coloured exterior of Hope House with its glorious architectural proportions and what seem countless visual aspects from its setting high […]
Lamu House
When considering all of the abounding attributes Plettenberg Bay has to offer as a destination, one might think of its long, dreamy beaches with warm waters, its burgeoning wilderness, the clusters of communities that spill out from the beach cafés, delicatessens, and bevy of bakeries, bars, and restaurants; fit for the whole crew. You might […]
Samadhi
Arriving at Samadhi is like entering into a lavish, private sanctuary in one of Cape Town’s most diverse and scenic suburbs, just a short drive from some of the best Atlantic Seaboard beaches and finest vineyards. As you meander your way up the curved driveway, passing the lemon trees and lush gardens, you are immediately […]
Langskuur
When a vision of transforming something old into something new arrives – an inspired, invigorating idea of change – it’s hard to alter that vision and see it in any other form. It stubbornly occupies itself in your imagination until it comes to complete fruition, thanks to its relentless will to be revealed and created. […]
Lookout House
We are huge fans of Veronique Susman’s gorgeous style and it is evident in the lovely Lookout House. We love the vintage mix with new modern contemporary pieces. Old leather chairs from Argentina, vintage trunks, chaise longue to lounge on, over sized couches and ottomans. This is a much loved family home that has space […]
Wild Fig
Charming rose-bedecked stone cottages Wild Fig House, with its charming Vlei Cottage, encapsulates a vintage storybook exterior with curated art-laden contemporary interiors in glorious Greyton. Greyton’s Cape country charm reminds many of us of a quaint English village, complete with the pub, leafy lanes and pretty gardens. But there’s much more to this much-loved Overberg […]
Clifton Sands
It’s apparent why the beaches of Clifton, Atlantic Seaboard, and their clusters of bungalows cushioned around the ankles of Lion’s Head are revered as one of the most unique pockets of paradise in the world. Not only for their pearly white stretches of sand, marked by boulders and coves cocooned away from the Cape’s moody […]