36 Stander Street, George, Western Cape. South Africa.
We bought Fairview in 1994 and took up the challenge of restoring this historic George landmark, always bearing in mind that the challenge in restoring and maintaining any old building remains staying true to the authenticity of the structure. To help with the upkeep of the historic house, I undertook to start a B&B. Desmond works as a medical doctor and enjoys the physical aspect of gardening, joking that he’ll join the gym and start golf when he retires from gardening. Since 2021, Fairview has again become more home than business. For now, not the end of welcoming guests to Fairview Homestead, but the start of a new season. More relaxed and much scaled down.
