Over the past 22 years since they got married, Lizl and Jako Kruger's lives have taken interesting twists and turns: from Pretoria in the north to Paarl in the south, and now Prince Albert in the Central Karoo where the couple, their three sons, five dogs and canary love spending as much time as possible in their new holiday home.
After completing their university studies, the Krugers lived on a farm outside Swellendam for 10 years before moving to the "pearl of the Boland" in 2010, says Lizl. Both towns were confirmation for the family that the platteland was the place that energised them and gave them a sense of joy. And while Paarl is the town in which their kids are growing up, Prince Albert is the Krugers' go-to spot for relaxing and unwinding. The best thing about this beautiful, well-kept and popular town in the Swartberg mountains is that the boys can enjoy it with their parents, and help to plan the improvements with them.
Jako, who runs his own medical business, and Lizl, a stay-at-home mom, say they started thinking about a second property - a place to get away from it all - as they like to plan ahead. "We wanted a weekend and holiday home, but it had to be in a town where we could one day retire. We considered almost every town within an acceptable distance of Paarl, but it was Prince Albert that stole our hearts. Jako has fond memories of school holidays he spent on family farms in the Karoo and wanted to share that experience with the boys."
Loads of character
When Lizl and Jako saw this house in Nieuwe Street, however, it wasn't quite what they had in mind. In fact, it was the opposite of what they were looking for.
But number 20 Nieuwe Street took the entire family by surprise, with its beautiful trees and cosy stoep sealing the deal.
Denne historien er fra October/November 2021-utgaven av Home South Africa.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent ? Logg på
Denne historien er fra October/November 2021-utgaven av Home South Africa.
Start din 7-dagers gratis prøveperiode på Magzter GOLD for å få tilgang til tusenvis av utvalgte premiumhistorier og 9000+ magasiner og aviser.
Allerede abonnent? Logg på
Pestilence Domestica
We usually call them dirty, dangerous and utterly gross. But what if we looked at domestic pests through a different lens, asks Karin Brynard.
Quick as a flash!
These 15 dinners can be whipped up in a jiffy - before the power goes out!
The gift that keeps on giving
By taking cuttings and dividing existing plants and those from friends, Anne Turner and her son David have created a stunning garden that takes on a whole new personality as the seasons change.
Upcycle it!
Tuis Home food editor Johané Neilson and her husband Allister revamped a second-hand melamine wall unit to create a bespoke wall-to-wall display cabinet, for less than R3 500!
Little house in the forest
Thanks to her capable father, Neilke Pretorius and her partner enjoy an idyllic lifestyle in a custom-made home hidden in the trees.
Living large, inside and out
South Africans love a space where indoors and outdoors come together.
Modern CLASSIC
With authenticity as a guiding design principle, a young family has created their happy space in a 105-year-old house in the heart of vibrant Sea Point.
Peace & quiet...
A cinematographer and a set designer found the perfect bolt-hole in the Eastern Cape Karoo where they can truly relax and unwind.
ART AND SOUL
Five years ago, the Krugers transformed a tired city bungalow into a unique and modern family home.
Group therapy
Add impact and create rhythm using repetition and collections, as these Home readers have done.
