Winelands

A superbly private oasis hidden in a valley in the skirts of the boulder-strewn Paarl Mountain, Owloon was largely overlooked until a visionary ‘nature lover’ discovered it was for sale.

Winelands escapes don’t get more convenient than this: only ten minutes from Franschhoek, this architect-designed home is on an equestrian and wine estate neighbouring Solms Delta, one of the Cape’s oldest farms with the original wine cellar dating back to 1740.

A luxurious sanctuary lovingly created by an interior designer and landscape architect in rural McGregor, just off Route 62 and the Robertson Valley, is a charming French-style country hideaway.

Unwind at Corymbia Farm in the Cape Winelands, where vines, ancient olive groves, a veggie patch and lush rolling lawn gently unravel into the valley below.

An elegant Sir Herbert Baker-style manor house, hidden up the Devon Valley wine route near Stellenbosch, Le Jardin welcomes you in to a forgotten era.

Set on just over five hectares of olives, vines and rolling lawns, Monticello is a Cape Winelands manor house that embodies the inimitable allure of country living in Stellenbosch.