Lady D’Urban, wife of the British Governor of the Cape started the School of Industry for Girls, to prepare them for entry into domestic service. The first venue was Glebe Cottage in Wynberg, which was also the birthplace of Wynberg Boys’ High School.
'When I came to live in Mussoorie just over fifty years ago, I lived in Maplewood Lodge, a cottage below Wynberg-Allen School. Its windows opened on to a well-forested hillside. So naturally I wrote about the trees, wild flowers, and birds and other creatures who lived among them. Then circumstances forced me to move higher up the mountain, and for the last thirty-five years I have lived on the top floor of Ivy Cottage, in Landour Cantonment. Here there are windows too, and they open on to the sky, clouds, the Doon valley and range upon range of mountains. And from this perch on the hillside I feel that I am part of the greater world, mother India as well as the natural world of planet Earth.' In this charming collection, Ruskin Bond talks about his various encounters with the natural world. From the chorus of cicadas to the song of the whistling thrush, from his love for sea shells to his favourite place on earth, Bond details why he has such an overwhelming love for nature. This book is for all who cherish the green world, just as Bond does.
Chelsea Village in Wynberg, in Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs is still one of the best kept secrets for property buyers, especially those looking for a historic home or cottage in one of the city’s trendiest villages. That is the word ...
For Capetonians who love flowers, a rite of summer passage is a visit to Chart Farm, where visitors may pick roses from rows and rows of long-stemmed hybri
Located in the heart of the Cotswold town of Tetbury, this 17th-century townhouse serves as the ideal weekend retreat and holiday getaway for our client. To create a warm and joyful ambiance, we selected cheerful fabrics and vibrant colours to infuse into the home.
Stunning cruck framed farm house in Monmouthshire with recently restored Renaissance tower and large fireplaces. Beautiful garden and grounds.
With its storybook-worthy fireplaces and crooked walls, it’s easy to see why an American family was charmed by this English country home.
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We set out to round up the dreamiest cottage-style Airbnbs we could find, and we think you’ll fall in love with each of our picks.
Picture frame molding is easy to install and adds tons of charm and character. Here’s our bedroom reveal with picture frame molding!
Warm wood tones, custom drapery and antique furniture make this ivining cottage dining room a welcoming space.
Thatched roofs and the sweet scent of roses may lure you to a village where a charming cottage awaits. Explore old and new English cottage designs.
