Perfect Hideaways Real Estate

Forget the postcard – own the view instead. Sambuco is a beautifully restored two-bedroom apartment tucked into an 800-year-old Tuscan hamlet called Borgo Fastelli, where mountain vistas, oak forests, a swimming pool and long Italian lunches are all part of everyday life. The vineyards of Val d’Orcia, medieval villages and endless adventures lie just beyond your front door. Tuscany is calling... are you answering?

Contact David Untiedt on [email protected] or +27 (0)82 888 1734 for details and the price.

There’s a certain freedom that comes with having 663 hectares to yourself. At Tortoise Hill, mountain views stretch to the horizon, wildlife wanders across open plains and life moves at a gentler pace. At its heart is a beautifully considered family retreat with vast en-suite bedrooms, a double-storey library, cinema, games room and guesthouse for family and friends. Framed by the Langeberg mountains, it is a place where wilderness and comfort sit beautifully side by side.

Contact David Untiedt on [email protected] or +27 (0)82 888 1734 for details and the price.

At first glance, Petrichor is all mountain views, big skies and beautifully resolved architecture. The craftsmanship reveals itself more gradually. The grain of African mahogany; the rough-smooth transition between stone and wood; the custom terracotta lights lovingly crafted by artist Nindya Bucktowar; the terracotta tiles handmade by Akashic in Knysna; the feel of unglazed terracotta transitioning to leathered limestone tiles underfoot… Every detail speaks of a home built with patience and care. Every material was selected to belong, to wear beautifully over time and to feel right in this landscape. It is this attention to detail that gives Petrichor its particular warmth and authenticity.

To find out more about this remarkable 20,7-hectare property for sale bordering the pristine Keurbooms Nature Reserve, contact Helen Hoekstra on [email protected] or +27 (0)73 337 6122.

SOLD! A warm welcome to the new owners of Lagoon View and Fynbos Cottage. Churchhaven is one of those increasingly precious corners of the West Coast – an unspoilt lagoon-side sanctuary within the West Coast National Park where simplicity, nature and peace take centre stage. We wish you many wonderful years of salt air, still waters and memorable gatherings with family and friends.

To the sellers, thank you for entrusting us with the sale of these much-loved homes and for allowing us to help guide them into their next custodianship.

To buy your own similar West Coast property, contact David Untiedt on [email protected] or +27 (0)82 888 1734.

Olive Grove House feels very McGregor in the best possible way – characterful, quietly sociable and full of unexpected layers. A heritage country home on a prominent village corner, it combines easy family living with guesthouse or dual-living potential, while a former bakery space adds a more creative edge. Cafés and restaurants are a short stroll away. With the pool and pizza oven, long afternoons and lazy evenings practically take care of themselves.

Contact Gayle Pullan on [email protected] or +27 (0)78 703 0241 for details and the price.