Seclusion Escapes, Underberg (2026)

23/10/2026

Introducing the latest addition to Seclusion - Coolarty | A home with a story. 🌊

Some places have a charm that simply cannot be replicated. A sense of history, character and timeless elegance that makes you feel at home from the moment you arrive.

Nestled in the heart of St James, Cape Town, Coolarty brings old-world charm together with relaxed coastal living. Thoughtfully renovated, this beautiful historic home is filled with character, from its warm timber beams and inviting interiors to its generous spaces designed for gathering with family and friends.

Outside, sunny afternoons invite you to linger beside the swimming pool, enjoy long lunches in the garden or simply take in the beauty of the surrounding coastline. With the beach just a leisurely stroll away and the delightful shops and cafés of St James waiting to be explored, there’s plenty to enjoy at your own pace.

Whether it’s a family getaway, a gathering of friends or a chance to slow down beside the sea, Coolarty offers a place to reconnect, make memories and savour the simple pleasures of coastal living.

A beautiful home. A timeless story. Your next seaside escape.

Discover Coolarty and explore the Seclusion collection at www.seclusion.co.za.

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22/10/2026

A little reminder of how beautiful life can be when you slow down. 🌅

Long walks along the beach. Golden sunsets from the porch. Long lunches with family, laughter shared with friends, and evenings that never seem to end.

At Flamingo Cottages in Churchaven, there’s room to do a little less and enjoy a little more. To step away from the everyday rush, reconnect with the people who matter most, and savour the moments that so often pass us by.

Whether you’re planning a special family getaway or a well-deserved escape with friends, this is your invitation to trade the busy for the beautiful.

Because sometimes, the best thing you can do is switch off, settle in, and simply enjoy being together.

Your next coastal escape awaits.

Book your stay at Flamingo Cottages, Churchaven, and make a little space for what matters most.

30/07/2026

The Heart of the Home

Every remarkable escape has a place where memories naturally unfold.

At Casa Solana, it’s here.

Where the warmth of timber ceilings meets the elegance of Mediterranean-inspired architecture. Where soft morning light pours through expansive windows, inviting slow breakfasts, quiet coffees and the gentle rhythm of an unhurried day.

Every space within Casa Solana has been thoughtfully designed to bring people together. Open the doors and let the fresh forest air become part of the experience, while seamless indoor-outdoor living creates the perfect setting for everything from relaxed family breakfasts to evenings shared around the fireplace. It’s a home where every detail encourages connection, comfort and effortless living.

Whether you’re celebrating with loved ones, enjoying a weekend escape, settling in for a week, or embracing an extended stay, Casa Solana offers a setting that feels both refined and wonderfully welcoming. Here, the pace softens, conversations linger a little longer, and life’s simplest moments become the ones you’ll treasure most.

Because the finest escapes aren’t measured by where you go.

They’re measured by how you feel while you’re there.

📍 Casa Solana | Tokai, Cape Town

Discover thoughtfully curated escapes with Seclusion Escapes.

27/07/2026

🏡 Escape to Somewhere Extraordinary

There are places you visit…

…and then there are places you never want to leave.

Tucked beneath the Southern Drakensberg, Glentowy Farm is where crackling fireplaces, handcrafted stone architecture and wide-open mountain views meet the gentle rhythm of country life.

Spend your mornings beside crystal-clear rivers, your afternoons exploring the farm, and your evenings watching the sun disappear behind the mountains with a glass of w**e in hand.

Luxury. Space. Silence.

Just the way nature intended.

✨ Perfect for families, friends or anyone needing to truly switch off.

📍 Underberg | Southern Drakensberg

15/05/2026

✨ Introducing Glentowy ✨
A new addition to the Seclusion portfolio

Nick, what was it about Glentowy that made you feel it belonged in the Seclusion portfolio?

“Glentowy has the qualities we always look for in the Seclusion portfolio: a rare setting, a strong sense of privacy, and a property experience that feels rooted in place rather than manufactured.

What stood out immediately was that it is not simply another beautiful rural property. The landscape, the views, the sense of space, and the quietness all work together to create something memorable. That is central to Seclusion — places that feel discovered, not developed.

It also offers exclusivity without needing to feel overbuilt. The value is in the restraint: protecting the natural setting, allowing the architecture and guest experience to sit lightly within the landscape, and giving people access to a place that feels private, authentic, and difficult to replicate.

In short, Glentowy carries the same DNA as the rest of the portfolio: exceptional land, natural beauty, privacy, and the ability to create a deeply personal escape.”

Sally, what do you hope guests feel and remember most after time spent at Glentowy?

“With rolling green pastures, cattle grazing in the fields, big mountain views, and a river winding through the valley below, it has a calm, almost Swiss Alps feeling to it.

The setting is peaceful and private, surrounded by trees, open skies, and that deep sense of stillness you only really get in nature.

At the centre of it all is a timeless homestead with the feel of an old Rhodesian farmhouse. Its wide, welcoming stoep is made for slow afternoons, long conversations, and simply taking in the views.

It’s a place where nature, nostalgia, and simplicity come together — spacious, quiet, and completely unhurried.”

And finally… kids, what’s your favourite thing to do at Glentowy?

“Tubing down the river.”

Welcome to Glentowy — a place to slow down, reconnect, and experience the beauty of stillness and space.

29/04/2026

✨ Introducing Jardin de la Ferme — Franschhoek ✨
By Sally & Nick

What we love most about Jardin de la Ferme is the feeling of arrival. You pass through the gentle bustle of the village and, almost unexpectedly, the farm opens before you — ringed by mountains and wrapped in calm. The shift is immediate. As the gates close behind you, the noise softens, the pace slows, and tranquillity settles in.

Jardin de la Ferme, meaning garden farm, sits in the foothills of Franschhoek, chosen for its exceptional position and sweeping 360-degree valley views. In every direction there are vineyards, mountain ridgelines, and open skies stretching for miles. There is a lushness here that feels almost European, as if you have wandered into a quiet French village.

Set on eight hectares of farmland, the property is made up of manicured French-style gardens, vineyards, horse paddocks, and freshwater dams — each adding to the timeless charm of the farm.

Accommodation is spread across seven buildings. The Manor House, a traditional thatched home, anchors the property and proudly retains its original character. The remaining six cottages were thoughtfully rebuilt as modern farm cottages — light, fresh, and welcoming. We selected furniture from local South African makers to ensure each space feels calm, considered, and comfortable.

Inside, high timber ceilings and herringbone wooden floors are softened with earthy greens, warm neutrals, and subtle floral touches that echo the landscape beyond the windows. Each cottage is painted sage green, blending naturally into the surroundings.

One of Jardin’s great joys is its proximity to the village. You can stroll down for fresh croissants and warm baguettes, then wander back to enjoy them on the verandah with coffee and birdsong. Franschhoek’s celebrated restaurants, galleries, and w**e farms are all moments away — perfect for long lunches and leisurely tastings.

For those who like to stay active, the area offers hiking, mountain biking, swimming, and horse riding. For others, doing very little at all is just as rewarding.

Jardin de la Ferme is a place for everyone — families, couples, friends, and celebrations. Book one cottage or take the entire farm for a private gathering filled with connection, ease, and time together.

Franschhoek has always been one of our favourite places. Its French influence, romantic spirit, and celebration of food, w**e, art, and culture continue to draw us back. Jardin de la Ferme sits at the heart of it all — a reminder of why this valley feels so special.

13/02/2026

✨ Introducing Flamingo Cottages — Churchhaven ✨
By Sally & Nick

There are places that ask you to slow down the moment you arrive — and Flamingo 🦩 Cottage is one of them.

Set within the West Coast National Park, Churchhaven is where crystal-clear lagoon water meets protected nature reserve. This stretch of coast feels like a quieter, wilder kind of escape — shaped by tides, light, and nature’s rhythm.

Nick, when you first arrived at Flamingo Cottage, what made you stop and think, “this place is special”?

“It was the position. Flamingo Cottage sits right at the end of the cul-de-sac — completely private, with uninterrupted views and no roads in front of it. Even though there was another home closer to the beach, I chose this one. No homes could ever be built in front of us, and that sense of seclusion made the decision clear.”

Sally, what makes Flamingo Cottage perfect for the Seclusion portfolio?

“We’d been coming to Churchhaven for over 12 years. When this property came up, it stood out immediately. It didn’t have the right flow, but we knew we could change that. We reworked the footprint into four en-suite bedrooms, with open kitchen, lounge, and dining spaces that finally suit the setting.

Today, sitting on the patio feels like complete escape — eland, bontebok, flamingos moving quietly through the landscape, birdsong overhead, and the soft sound of the ocean beyond.”

And finally, from Gem, Scout & Finn: if you were showing Flamingo Cottage to a friend, what’s the MOST fun thing to do there?

“The best part is swimming in the crystal-clear lagoon, canoeing along the shoreline, and spending the day at one of the most beautiful beaches we’ve ever seen — with the people you love.”

Built for family, shaped by nature.
Nick & Sally

29/12/2025

✨ Kob Crescent Part Two — Shaped by Family ✨

If the architecture of Kob Crescent was guided by restraint, the soul of the home was shaped by family.

Nick:
“Our family influenced the house more than they probably realise. Sally has a way of softening spaces — listening to how a home wants to be lived in, not just how it should look.”

One of those moments was the pergola.

Nick:
“The see-through roof was Sally’s idea. I resisted at first, but she was right. It changed everything — bringing in light, framing the sky, and keeping us connected to the outdoors even when sheltered.”

Practical decisions became deeply personal. Instead of building new wind protection, century-old doors salvaged from a past development were repurposed.

Nick:
“Those doors already had history. Now they protect this home too. They carry warmth, memory, and character — things you can’t replicate.”

Kob Crescent grew into a place made for living: pizza nights by the outdoor oven, long afternoons drifting on the river, kids exploring freely, and slow evenings that blur into memory.

It’s a home shaped by instinct, patience, and family — a place that doesn’t try to impress, but quietly stays with you.

Kob Crescent continues to hold space for moments that matter.
And it always will

"From our family to yours"
Sally and Nick

Book at: www.seclusion.co.z

23/12/2025

✨ Kob Crescent Part One — Where Seclusion Began ✨

Kob Crescent will always hold a special place in our story. Long before Seclusion had a name, this stretch of riverfront on the Breede quietly became the foundation of everything that followed.

Set along a peaceful bend in the river, Kob Crescent is framed by wide lawns, towering trees and water that has a way of slowing time. Mornings start barefoot on the deck, days drift between the river and the garden, and evenings settle around a fire as boats glide past and the hills soften into dusk.

From the beginning, the architecture was about belonging — not dominance.

Nick:
“The boldest decision I made was choosing not to knock the house down. Every instinct told me to start again, but something about the bones of the structure asked for patience. Instead, we worked with what was already there.”

Over two years, slate was collected from neighbouring farms — stone by stone — and used to fully clad the home.

Nick:
“That slow process changed everything. The house stopped standing apart from the landscape and began to dissolve into it. It felt grounded, as if it had always been there. That decision shaped how we approach every Seclusion property today.”

Kob Crescent isn’t about spectacle. It’s about harmony — with the land, the river, and the rhythm of family life.

This was the beginning.
And there’s more to share.

"Where family memories begin"
Sally and Nick

Book at: www.seclusion.co.za

19/11/2025

Nick and I are so excited to welcome you to Seclusion — our dream getaways that have all come to life over the last few years.
As husband and wife, we began this journey together: Nick with his passion for property development and vision for creating places that feel timeless, and I bringing in my love for interior design, beauty, and family.

When we founded Seclusion, our goal was simple: to build more than homes — to craft meaningful escapes. We wanted places where families (ours included) could step away from the rush of city life, and reconnect with nature, with one another, and with themselves. On our website, you’ll see our carefully curated portfolio of properties tucked into some of South Africa’s most enchanting corners: wild riverbanks, sunlit w**e valleys, coastal retreats, and serene mountain hideaways.

These places are deeply personal to us. Nick the connoisseur in find the perfect position — the land, the structure, the layout — and I followed with interiors, colour, and warmth. Together, we’ve poured our hearts into each property, rebuilding them with care and intention so that when you walk through the door, you feel peace, comfort, and the freedom to just breathe.

But Seclusion isn’t just for us — it’s for you. We hope these homes become the backdrop of your own treasured memories: lazy mornings around the dining table, w**e evenings under twinkling skies, or quiet moments gazing out over fynbos or river water. Family is at the heart of this: ours, yours, all of ours, coming together in places meant to be shared and loved.

So, welcome. ☀ We’re thrilled to invite you into our world of Seclusion — to explore, dream, and maybe find your next getaway. We’ll be sharing photos of our properties (some of our absolute favourites) here on our page — we can’t wait to hear what you think.

Here’s to serenity, style, and the magic of nature,
Nick & Sally

https://seclusion.co.za/

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