God's Window Brochure

GOD’S WINDOW SW ELL A NDA M, OV ER BERG

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Ordinary Staunchly standing at the foot of the Langeberg Mountains, within the Leeurivier Valley of Swellendam, God’s Window discreetly reveals itself with dignity.

In honour of the curvaceous hills in front of it, this property refrains from making any spectacle, or from being too loud. Just like a true gentleman, it gently tilts its cap to the powers unfolding around it, and lets the nature do the talking.

Built just over ten years ago, by South African architect Georg van Gass, God’s Window emerges from the emerald green rolling lawn, and pans out over one expansive level of glass, stone, cement, brick, and more glass. Firmness, commodity and light resonate inside and out, as the outside comes back in. The slanted roof raises its brows to the soaring Misty Peak of The Cape Fold Mountains, 1700 metres above the glistening gold and green Leucadendron, below. The bespoke pieces of furniture, all individually sourced or custom-made, fill the space with the signature palate of green, gold, mahogany, mustard and maroon. Minimalism is the message in this pavilion style farmhouse. There’s nothing here to distract from that view. It’s all about keeping the conversation flowing with the nature surrounding it. The massive open fireplace says it’s fine to stay on the sofa, or to sit at the long, 12-seater dining table for as long as you like. Little, quiet nooks beside books, and more windows, with more views from spacious daybeds, lure you in and let you rest. You’ll need it after all of the trails you’ve been hiking. Rock-hopping the enchanting, fairy forest walks, amongst the tree ferns, wild olives and yellowwoods. Misty morning swims in the waterfalls, dams and river rock pools. Mountain biking the dirt-road loops with the odd Blue Crane, Secretary Bird, Fish Eagle, or African Spoonbill – the birdlife is nothing short of breathtaking.

Even just a few laps in the 15-metre swimming pool will justify all the feasting and quaffing, the lazing and the lounging, that’s just as mandatory.

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