Relax in the informally elegant lounge around a log fire. We do not regret - no TV

Honeymoon suite in the loft with Victorian bathroom en suite and Queen Anne stove

Enjoy sundowners on the deck or look at the stars at night and if you are lucky, watch the bushbuck grazing in the garden.

A bride relaxing before the big event - one of many pictures taken in and around Purper Winde.

Magnificent views of the exquisite Langeberg Mountains with sounds of the river meandering through the wooded garden

Explore for waterfalls; indulge in leisurely river walks or simply watch as guinea fowl, buck and occasionally baboons forage through Ericas and natural Fynbos

• Al fresco breakfasts served in tranquil surroundings
• Candle-lit dinners by prior arrangement
• Excellent traditional South African cuisine
• Laundry facilities
• Bird watching