Looking for a once in a lifetime wellness experience? Cradled in the foothills of the Franschhoek mountains of South Africa lies Sterrekopje Farm, a tranquil place of healing, creativity and rest. It’s not exactly a retreat, resort or hotel, but rather an incorporation of all three. It’s designed to accommodate two to seven day stints, with activities customised to the duration of your stay. 

While the overarching focus is on rest, there are plenty of other roles to get involved in throughout your stay like yoga, pottery, painting and foraging. On that last point, Sterrekopje offers farm-to-table eating, using its seven hectares of productive garden and more than 60 varieties of indigenous and heritage plants to feed guests. Owners Nicole and Fleur recently restored Sterrekopje’s ancestral lands to be as fruitful and sustainable as they were generations ago, using regenerative farming practices to return nutrients to the soil and revitalise the surrounding ecosystem. 

Scattered across the 50-hectare property are 11 sanctuaries and suites, each fitted with one-of-a-kind art, hand crafted furniture, elaborate murals and the finest soft furnishings. Everything there has been carefully curated to foster deep restorative sleep and inspire contemplation and creativity. To top it all off, resident groundskeepers and hole diggers Winston and Frankie are on hand to show you around.