The Herenberg
Travelling to the Free State is like stepping into the beginning of time. Where there’s nothing but you and its vast terrain. A land far, far away, that’s magnificently raw and tranquil, remote and beautiful. The farmlands rise and fall over the rich sandstone hilltops, undulating as far as the eye can see. The air […]
St Austel
Best of both: river and sea Those who love Kenton-on-Sea (and try to keep it a best-kept secret!) will know that St Austel is a landmark Eastern Cape beach house with some of the most captivating views along this coastline. Living along the banks of the Bushman’s River, a tidal waterway that meets pristine beach […]
Zinkwazi Laguna
Lagoonside living Arriving at the little seaside enclave of Zinkwazi in KwaZulu-Natal’s Dolphin Coast is always a delightful surprise. It’s a bit like arriving in the middle of The Swiss Family Robinson novel where an idyllic tropical island life ensues. Of course, less of the pirates and bare-back zebra races, and more of the barefoot […]
Villa Kersbos
Barefoot beach lifestyle at Villa Kersbos A contemporary beach house tucked away in little-known Dwarskersbos, a peaceful hamlet not far from Cape Town, is the perfect family escape. The magnificent expanse of South Africa’s West Coast is renowned for its glorious stretches of boundless, pristine coastline, brimming with beautiful seaside towns that earnestly captivate and […]
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 […]
Owlswood
At night, when the resident nyala, zebra, impala, wildebeest, kudu, bushbuck, warthog and farm horses are all snoozing beneath the stars, under the acacias and wild figs tucked into the long grasses, or cosy in their stables, the nearby Euphorbia forest is abuzz with hoots and tweets from the resident owls that settle themselves upon […]
Sophias Retreat
Hedonistic Holidays on the Coast! Nestled in the lush landscape of Durban North, Sophia’s Retreat lends itself as a perfect family getaway for all to gather, amidst a whimsical wonderland of luxury and curiosity. There’s something undeniably special about Sophia’s Retreat. Something that can only really be understood when you’re standing in the vast, open […]
Manor House – Cypiro Leopard Lodge
Please note Manor House Cypiro Leopard Lodge can only be booked for sole-use by you and your loved ones, and not on a room-by-room basis. Cypiro Leopard Lodge comprises of the Manor house (sleeps 10), The View (sleeps 4), The Hacienda (sleeps 4) and two POD’ style hideaways, Ebony and Ivory (each sleeps 2). Each […]
God’s Window
Staunchly standing at the foot of the Langeberg Mountains, within the Leeurivier Valley of Swellendam, God’s Window discreetly reveals itself with dignity. In honour of the curvaceous hills in front of it, this property refrains from making any spectacle, or from being too loud. Just like a true gentleman, it gently tilts its cap to […]
SeaPines
Securely contained within a safe, gated community, settled adjacent to the rolling greens and tall pines of the Hermanus Golf Course, with uninterrupted views of the Mosselberg and Kleinrivier Mountains within the Fernkloof Nature Reserve, and only a five-minute walk from the ocean’s cliff paths, SeaPines is your stamped passport to a blissful holiday in […]
Ukuthula House
Resting on the banks of the Crocodile River in the heart of the Mjejane Private Game Reserve, Ukuthula House connects you to the rugged wilderness of the Kruger National Park, from the sublime comforts of its luxury, five-star lodge. Its long, wooden deck with swimming pool and sun loungers aplenty, its shady pergola and 12-seater […]
Noordhoek Seashore
Traversing the coastal roads of the great Cape’s Southern Peninsula is much like venturing into a Tolkien realm of a lost and enchanted land. Where gold and green mountains meet endless blankets of blue. Winding roads carve their ways around the cliffs, down lanes that lead to a quaint utopia of age-old villages with their […]
Oblivion
Perched on the rugged cliffs of the George Private Nature Reserve, hovering above the long stretch of shoreline between Ballots and Victoria Bay, cushioned into the ocean shrub, the thriving fynbos and milkwood forests, Oblivion emerges from the soil it so reverently occupies and escorts you on an outlandish adventure into the wilds of Wilderness. […]
Orange River House
A very special place exists on the banks of the Orange River in the rugged, utopian terrain of the Northern Cape. A place that harnesses regard for the land as fervently as nature itself. Where generations of families gather together, gallivanting the 3000 hectares of farmland and experience the rhythms of the river that flows […]
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 […]
Coot Club
Imagine a place where majestic mountains hold themselves center-stage to the verdant landscape of fynbos that meets a meandering river that meets a placid lagoon that merges with the wild, galvanising ocean. A place where fish eagles and African harrier hawks soar above the flamingos, the giant kingfishers, the cormorants, and darters. Where the whales, […]