It takes a village
Home South Africa|December 2021/January 2022
The small riverside dorpie of Stanford proved to be the perfect change of scenery for a busy Cape Town couple.
Dina Venter
It takes a village

The walkway from the veranda is lined with small olive trees planted in terracotta pots, giving the garden a Mediterranean feel. A Eugenia hedge provides privacy.

With its long veranda, pitched roof and beautiful stonework, this double-storey home has a cosy farmhouse feel. Catalina and Ronnie had the exterior painted in a soft white, which contrasts beautifully with the grey window frames and doors.

WHO LIVES HERE? Catalina Baliña and her partner Ronnie Batchelor; housekeeper and integral member of the family Geofrey Mbewe; three noisy Dachshunds called Pancho, Wilson and Toffee; and a few fat chickens.

WHERE Stanford SIZE 600m²

Myhome is a reflection of special friends, creative thoughts, delicious ingredients, and the right amount of love. Nothing can go wrong if you’ve got those on your side! –Catalina

I’ve always kept my eye on this gorgeous village and wonderful community,” says Catalina Baliña of Stanford in the Western Cape. Catalina, a former trade sales manager at Biggie Best, originally hails from Argentina and since moving to South Africa 20 years ago, this little town in the heart of the Overberg has been a regular summer holiday destination for her and her family. “It’s always been the place where everybody gathers from all corners of the world to spend quality time together,” she says.

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