Die Werf at Welgegund
Situated on a heritage wine estate in Wellington, where the ancient oaks, vines and olive groves have presided over its farmlands since 1777, Die Werf at Welgegund is a journey back in time, to a tranquil, serene place of history, where nostalgia engulfs the land’s atmosphere entirely. As if to reveal a narrative of your […]
Die Handelshuis
Die Handelshuis holds a very special space. Set amidst curated landscaped gardens that feature large planted beds with pruned spekbos in graphic shapes with two water features, this little oasis has a modern Cape Dutch-inspired farm building, which the owners refer to as “The Shed”. Far from being a ‘shed’, this architecturally stylish building is the offices of a very well-known […]
One Beachy Head
For the owner of One Beachy Head – who’s affection towards Plettenberg Bay can be written into the sands of the shoreline below his home – this part of the world is one that he finds near impossible to describe. “It’s a feeling, not a place.” An embedded familiarity and a new encounter simultaneously. Both […]
Martangie
The exotic islands of the Caribbean conjure up scenes in our minds of vigour, vibrancy and vivaciousness when we consider how our tropical holidays will unfold beside the sea. The long, dreamy stretches of sand, freckled with palm and coconut, bearded fig and silk cotton trees, bowing over the beaches and extending their branches into […]
Hemyock
Few places lead us back to our roots, to our childlike ways of curiously seeking adventures that stem from the ruggedness of nature, quite like the life on a farm does. Where the raw scents of the earth waft through the air from the paddocks, the soothing sounds of the birds, the light landing on […]
McGregor Manor
There are those special spots in the rugged, rural countryside of the Western Cape, that harness a holistic approach to living. A wondrous way of frolicking in the wilderness, carefree within a community of like-minded residents. Where the quaint little town, with all of its quirky happenings, manages to cultivate creativity and nurture authenticity. Where […]
De Kleine Prince
De Kleine Prince, found in the tiny Karoo town of Prince Albert, is an enigma; because on the one hand it is just a house. And when we heard that the visionary, creative owner of this house spent five years renovating, we wondered what on earth he’d been up to all that time! Yet once […]
Sala Boutique Hotel
No ordinary beach house this, the first thing to mention is that Sala comprises a private villa for six, and a boutique hotel with seven suites. Leave the little ones at home (over twelves welcome) and take the entire place for you, your loved one, and eighteen friends, and relax fully while your every wish […]
Thuúla Hidden Haven
Tucked away behind the rolling fields of the Overberg & resting at the foot of the mountain in a Fynbos blanket, you’ll find, Thuúla Hidden Haven. The daughter to Thuúla Hidden Haven, she is a humble hideaway and shoots location, quietly immersed in nature and bursting at the seams with style and tranquility. The cottage […]
Pringle Beach Retreat
A conscious narrative on authenticity and sincerity flows through the open spaces, the contemporary monastic rooms, the reading nooks and meditative spots of Pringle Beach Retreat. Blatantly declaring an intent with the property’s relationship to its surroundings, seamlessly blending into the verdant fynbos, the rolling dunes, the ancient milkwood forests and the eternal palette of […]
Saint Verde Farmhouse
What a wonderful moment it is, for the discerning traveller, to stumble across a place that instantly whitewashes any pre-existing visions you had of your destination and have them replaced with that little thing you’ve been seeking since hitting the road for the very first time. A place that harbours the intent of travel, merging […]
Villa Rubis
When conjuring up images of an idyllic tropical holiday, a montage of blue and white, green and gold stitches together as you play out scenes of paradise in your mind. The expansive turquoise waters, the dreamy stretches of sand, the palm trees fluttering in the breeze, the warm sunshine bouncing off the tips of the […]
Villa Matahari
Villa Matahari – Settled directly on the beautiful beaches of La Preneuse within the tranquil residential area of Black River, where the lulling west coast waters of Tamarin Bay gently lap around the ankles of clusters of seaside villas – far from any humming five-star resorts – this hideaway lulls you into a pacifying holiday […]
Villa Saphir
Villa Saphir – Surrounded by world-renowned luxury resorts and long stretches of idyllic coastline, where large groups of families and friends flock to the shores of Belle Mare, this hideaway invites you in to a contemporary, minimalist space of refinery, taste and sublime comfort on the East coast of Mauritius. Its timber and concrete construct, […]
BoPlaas
For the team at Perfect Hideaways, one of the many things that bring us happiness is a fabulous farm! Situated beneath the Hawequa Mountains near Wellington, Boplaas Farm’s Manor House dates from 1890. It was here that we found so many of the things we love… a beautifully layered and detailed interior, classic pieces of […]
Daniel’s Kraal Farm
Through the little town of Calitzdorp, past stretches of rambling vineyards and orchards, tucked away in a lush valley in the depths of the Klein Karoo, lies the original farmhouse of Daniel’s Kraal. The homestead was built in 1836 with its thatched roof, thick walls and expansive veranda, the house holds a tangible nostalgia, that […]