Where I want to be…

Monday 30 April 2012

How would you like to live in a town where there was no traffic, no sirens, no parking problems and no banks? For a girl who puzzled over how to use an escalator, that sounds like heaven to me. It’s no wonder I fell in love with this beautiful white cottage in the (very) rural town of Koringberg, South Africa. Conservation architect (and owner) Minky Lidchi transformed an existing run down house and rambling garden into a rural slice of paradise. It’s not every day that you see a stark white cottage dotted amongst the countryside of South Africa, which I think makes this house all the more special and unique. My favourite feature has got to be the white shutters over the front door. Oh yes, and it’s available to rent!

Can you just imagine yourself relaxing on the porch as the sun is setting with a good bottle of wine, listening to….nothing!?

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Images 1 & 7 via HL South Africa; all the rest via iconVillas

14 comments

  1. looks lovely, and holidays there would be great. otherwise I actually don't mind the traffic and the sirens, I don't have a car, so I don't care about parking, an no banks????? lol, I know what you mean, tho... I love the big city, but places like this are just heavenly! for a while...

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  2. That is so pretty, I love the shutters too, and the outdoor table setting. Our w/end in Kuratau was a bit like that - no traffic, so peaceful, and so easy to sleep in - bliss. xxx

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  3. that is absolutely beautiful.

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  4. Incredible! This place looks so serene.

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  5. How gorgeous! I love all the white. Everything is so fresh and crisp! Thanks for the recent visit! Your blog is beautiful!

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  6. Oh yes, I can totally picture myself relaxing in a serene place like this one. xo
    Ada

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  7. I think we should all get together and rent it out!

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  8. What a charming home! Swooning over that relaxing bedroom and the wonderful bathroom!

    Have a great week, Meghan!

    Jessie
    www.mixandchic.com

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  9. It looks so beautiful & serene. I'd love to be there too... but only for a vacation. I could never leave nyc (I do love all the craziness / hustle & bustle of the city).

    <3 Hudson East
    HudsonEast.blogspot.com

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  10. Ahhhh, yup, I want to enjoy sipping a glass of wine in that house. Lovin the whiteness and texture. It looks super warm there too.

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  11. It's gorgeous. It look amazingly relaxing and you can't ask for anything more than that.

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  12. How lovely is this house! I love the bathtub and wouldn't mind taking a long relaxing bath in it...

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