Rock Kestrel

Property: South Africa, Western Cape, West Coast, Paternoster, Rock Kestrel “Endless beaches with no footprints in the sand except your own” There’s something to be said for choosing a wild spot with absolutely no distractions – except the pure healing power of nature, of course. Anyone who has been away for even one night to […]

The Lake House

Property: South Africa, Western Cape, Overberg, Theewaterskloof, The Lake House “It’s hard to imagine living anywhere else” In winter, bright yellow canola fields and snow-capped peaks are utterly mesmerising. In spring, surrounding fruit orchards are swathed in delicate blossom. ‘If we do leave, it’s to take a magnificent country drive to Greyton for lunch or […]

Whale Beach Cottage

Property: South Africa, Western Cape, West Coast, Paternoster, Whale Beach Cottage “The enchanting interior is cool in summer” If heaven were on earth, it would be in Groot Paternoster. Whale Beach Cottage in the Groot Paternoster Private Nature Reserve rests on a slice of pristine paradise. One of only 10 houses in this exclusive, 165-hectare […]

Cabine du Cap

Property: South Africa, Western Cape, Karoo, Montagu, Cabine du Cap “Impossibly positioned on the crest of a mountain overlooking the valley below” Only two and a half hours outside of Cape Town in the Poortjieskloof mountains near Montagu, you will find Cabine Du Cap – a top hideaways and beautifully serene off grid luxury retreat. […]

Gamka Estate

Property: South Africa, Western Cape, Karoo, Calitzdorp, Gamka Estate “Spectacular views of the Swartberg and the Rooiberg.” There are still a few special places where you can escape the world, while keeping its conveniences close at hand. Sometimes, just a hop off the beaten track there’s another realm, where the pace of life is slower, […]

Serenity

Property: South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Town, Southern Peninsula, Kommetjie, Serenity “The views, the views, the views” Serenity is a luxury coastal property for sale in Kommetjie, offering ocean views, fynbos surrounds, and barefoot beachside living near Cape Town. “The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder, forever.” Jacques-Yves Cousteau, […]

Slipway

Property: South Africa, Western Cape, West Coast, Postberg Nature Reserve, Slipway “A timeless, joyful existence” Discover a rare opportunity on South Africa’s West Coast – own shares in the exclusive Postberg Nature Reserve, near Langebaan Lagoon and Saldanha Bay. This pristine coastal retreat features seasonal wildflowers, game viewing, birding, and access to a private slipway. […]

Albiflora Farm

Property: South Africa, Western Cape, Overberg, Kogelberg, Albiflora Farm “Dramatic mountain peaks and pristine valleys of wild fynbos” The Cape Floral Kingdom and UNESCO World Heritage Site – with the perennial Palmiet River running through it. Here thrive over 1 650 plant species, 77 of which occur nowhere else on earth. Birdlife is beautiful, wildlife […]

Artemon Cottage

Property: South Africa, Western Cape, West Coast, Paternoster, Artemon Cottage “A world within a world” It started with a love affair with Greece and a passion for unusual, soulful places. Groot Paternoster is such a place, and Artemon Cottage was built to remember cozy Greek island cottages. Built of stone and thatch on the dunes, […]

The Cottage

“A deep appreciation of Mother Nature’s bounty in this spot” With its name, ‘The Cottage’ and its resemblance to a small child’s drawing of a house, our latest Churchhaven finds simplicity itself. Not a bell or whistle in sight, this home’s glory is in its location – set within the original ‘Churchhaven’ village, tucked under […]

Lemuria

Property: South Africa, Western Cape, Overberg, Betty’s Bay, Lemuria “Your secret continent of beautiful things” Fact or fable there’s a story about a lost continent once existing in ancient times, that sank beneath the ocean floor and disappeared into oblivion. The discovery of lemur fossils in Madagascar and India suggested a land bridge between Africa […]

Yellowwood Cottage

“Embrace the back-to-basics lifestyle” Yellowwood Cottage in Churchhaven overlooks the soft, sage greens of the West Coast National Park, with its flocks of resident flamingos and clear lagoon water so warm you can wade into its shallow reaches in winter. Designed by Lennard & Lennard, a small architectural practice specialising in designing buildings which ‘disappear’ […]

Morning Mist

Property: South Africa, Western Cape, West Coast, Churchhaven, Morning Mist “Every season has something different to offer.” Morning Mist encapsulates the very essence of simple beach living. With its high reed ceilings, thick walls and cool concrete screed floors, inspiration was clearly taken from Churchhaven’s original fisherman’s cottages. Life on the lagoon offers a peaceful, […]

Scrimshaw

“Days are measured not by clocks, but by the tides” Rustic lagoon living For those wild West Coast adventures, ensconced in the isolated bliss of Churchhaven, settled along the shores of the Langebaan Lagoon, Scrimshaw beach cottage is that ticket to a perfect escape. In keeping with the vernacular of a fisherman’s cottage, cushioned into […]

Eikehof Farm

Property: South Africa, Western Cape, Cape Winelands, Worcester, Eikehof Farm “A beautifully restored Cape Dutch farmstead and idyllic hideaway” Set at the foot of the Olifantsberg mountains and named after the magnificent oaks that welcome you, the 200-year-old Eikehof farm near Worcester is a lovingly preserved National Monument steeped in history. The beautifully restored Cape […]

Limewood Lodge

Property: Limewood Lodge, Constantia, Southern Suburbs, Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa “Calm, quiet and solid” Once an historic farm house surrounded by farmlands centuries ago, this Cape Dutch-style Constantia home – now with soft terracotta-coloured walls rather than the traditional whitewash – has cleverly retained its poise, position and discreet charm in the heart […]

Zonnestraal

“Paternoster dishes it all up in abundance.” The pièce de résistance of Paternoster Planted along the dunes of Paternoster, Zonnestraal lends itself as a perfect family beach house for all to gather, amidst the wilderness of the West Coast. Paternoster is one of those places that lives up to its prestige with authenticity. The image […]