ABOUT US
In 1994 we moved back to South Africa after a 13-year stay in Walvis Bay, Namibia. We bought Fairview and took up the challenge to restore 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. We both love traveling and hiking - apart from the numerous South African hiking trails, we have walked the Camino to Santiago across Portugal, Spain, and France. It does not matter where our annual holidays are – there will always be a hike fitted in and one garden visit on the list.
And then came Covid-19. When the lockdown was announced in March 2020, two of our children and their families moved in with us for the first six weeks of the pandemic. Three generations of Benkensteins at Fairview. We had contemplated selling Fairview in 2019 and looking back we are so thankful we did not follow through, as the precious time spent enjoying the house and garden during these trying times gave us a new appreciation of our piece of Eden.
We still welcome guests to share in our beautiful home and garden, just on a smaller scale.
And then came Covid-19. When the lockdown was announced in March 2020, two of our children and their families moved in with us for the first six weeks of the pandemic. Three generations of Benkensteins at Fairview. We had contemplated selling Fairview in 2019 and looking back we are so thankful we did not follow through, as the precious time spent enjoying the house and garden during these trying times gave us a new appreciation of our piece of Eden.
We still welcome guests to share in our beautiful home and garden, just on a smaller scale.
WHERE TO FIND US
-33.9567602,22.4747977
36 Stander Street, Bergsig, George, Western Cape. South Africa.
We are centrally situated in George, just 8 km from Victoria Bay Beach, 4.6 km from the Garden Route Mall, and 16 km from George Airport. We have excellent restaurants, all within a 5-minute drive from our house. George is situated on a low plateau between the sea 8km to the south and nestled at the base of the George and Cradock peaks, both of which are higher than Table Mountain The small city makes an excellent base from which to explore the Garden Route, famous for its scenic beauty, fynbos, long sandy beaches and some of the finest golf courses. Take a day trip to Knysna (60 minutes drive away), Oudtshoorn | Cango Caves (1 hour’s drive), or Mossel Bay | White Shark cage diving (60 minutes drive).
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36 Stander Street, Bergsig, George, Western Cape. South Africa.
We are centrally situated in George, just 8 km from Victoria Bay Beach, 4.6 km from the Garden Route Mall, and 16 km from George Airport. We have excellent restaurants, all within a 5-minute drive from our house. George is situated on a low plateau between the sea 8km to the south and nestled at the base of the George and Cradock peaks, both of which are higher than Table Mountain The small city makes an excellent base from which to explore the Garden Route, famous for its scenic beauty, fynbos, long sandy beaches and some of the finest golf courses. Take a day trip to Knysna (60 minutes drive away), Oudtshoorn | Cango Caves (1 hour’s drive), or Mossel Bay | White Shark cage diving (60 minutes drive).
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