Sout Huis is a beautifully considered retreat perched above the quiet Breede River Valley town of McGregor — one of the Western Cape’s most beloved and unhurried escapes. Set on an elevated position with sweeping views across the surrounding mountains and countryside, this architecturally striking four-bedroom villa is designed for the kind of stay where the outside world falls away entirely.

The open-plan living spaces are light-filled and thoughtfully curated, flowing naturally onto a generous wooden deck where a natural 10-metre lap pool takes centre stage against a backdrop of layered mountain ridges. Whether mornings begin with a Nespresso on the deck or long afternoons drift between the pool and the fire pit, the rhythm of this house is entirely its own.

Inside, four king-sized en-suite bedrooms offer privacy and comfort in equal measure, while an entertainment room with pool table, Sonos sound system and Smart TV ensures there is no shortage of ways to while away an evening. A fully equipped kitchen, wine fridge stocked with three complimentary bottles of South African wine, and a gas or charcoal braai make the villa as suited to relaxed self-catering as it is to a private chef experience — available on request, along with butler service, spa treatments and concierge assistance for those who want their stay fully taken care of.

McGregor itself is a village of whitewashed cottages, art studios and farm stalls, with the Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve on its doorstep and some of the Overberg’s most celebrated wine estates within easy reach. Sout Huis is the perfect base from which to explore it all — or to do nothing at all, which is equally tempting.