Down On The Farm

With a mix of old and new, this former warehouse in the Drakensberg was transformed into a welcoming holiday home

- Candice Botha

This family retreat in the Kamberg didn’t have much to recommend it when the owners bought it. “Originally a warehouse, it had been converted into a house some years previously. It was very bland but it had a lot of bedrooms, which we wanted, and an open-plan lounge, dining and kitchen area and we knew we could make it work,” they recall. “The farm setting was really the main attraction. It’s so tranquil and with views of the mountains you feel very close to nature.” 

To assist them with what was a mainly cosmetic renovation, they consulted interior designer Kirsten Wuth of The Design Group in Durban. Their aim was to make it comfortable, light and modern but also to give it a very personal feel. A gregarious couple who often have guests, the owners also wanted the biggest dining room table possible and bunk beds in the children’s rooms.