Goodluck Homestead: Vineyard Cottage

In the heart of the Overberg, you’ll find a place brimming with heart and good energy.
Tabby Robertshaw and Alex Choulder are living the bucolic dream on their regenerative farm, where they came to start bee-keeping and grow veggies. Tabby, a former chef, now supplies unusual produce to the region’s chefs, while Alex lovingly hand-built this special eco cottage, using on-site timber, clay and straw (which makes it super-cosy in winter).

Vineyard Cottage is not only gorgeous and super-comfortable; it’s also solar- and gas-powered, and plumbed with pure spring water. In short, it’s your ticket to immersion in country life – complete with birdsong and hooting owls – and the ideal spot to indulge in fire-cooked meals, sunset hot-tub sessions beside the vines and beautiful views all the way to Walker Bay.

THE LODGINGS

Bedrooms + bathrooms

• 1 bedroom with king-size four-poster bed
• 1 bathroom with Victorian bath and walk-in shower

Indoor living

• Open-plan living area with dining table
• Indoor fireplace
• Fully equipped kitchen with gas stove and fridge
• Complimentary WiFi
• Solar power

Outdoor living

• Covered patio with table, loungers and braai
• Wood-fired hot tub
• Outdoor shower
• Garden area
• Swimming dam
• Jetty with small boats

THINGS TO DO

On the property

• Explore the farm and veggie gardens
• Swimming and fishing in the dam
• Picnicking on the jetty
• Hiking trails

In the area

• Panthera big cat sanctuary
• Restaurants and shops in Stanford
• Wine-tasting
• Various beaches (prime whale-watching in season)