Future Found Sanctuary

Rooms

All five suites in African Kraal-inspired villa Maison Noir have access to outside spaces, curated furniture and display local art. The three duplex Suites with lofts come with bedrooms and ensuite bathrooms with tub and rainfall showers; a ladder leads to a living space above - not ideal for the less agile - opening to the shared top deck. All have private outdoor showers too. The lavish Master and Grandmaster Suites offer private garden patios, walk-in showers, egg baths, and curved sofas for easy lounging. The villa is surrounded by a landscaped sensory garden and comes with a heated pool.

Signing documents in the richly textured check-in area, complete with a towering fireplace and sliding doors, we were flabbergasted to learn that this huge space was actually our private Grandmaster Suite. Owner Jim Brett's love of elemental design and respect for African craft is clear. We loved the botanical soaps placed by the heavenly bath (haloed by a glorious chandelier), and personalised Typo notebooks on our pillows, as well as the local products presented in beautiful ceramic pouring vessels. Huge windows let the outside in.

The four Luxury Rooms and Suites in purpose-built architectural masterpiece Villa Verte, set further up the hill, have balconies with long views across the verdant slopes of Hout Bay valley to craggy mountains opposite. Here you'll find statement wallpaper, glass doors, contemporary rugs, bespoke joinery and sleek bathrooms. The Villa Verte Grand Master Suite also has a stand-alone bathtub, wood-burning stove and walk-in wardrobe.

All four rooms and suites have outside spaces, African art and textures bathed in natural light, colours inspired by the natural world. Villa Verte comes also with a healing garden, meditation lawn, heated swimming pool and a cold plunge pool.

Features include:

• Air conditioning
• Bathrobes
• Hairdryer
• Minibar
• Safe box
• Satellite TV
• Toiletries
• WiFi

Eating

Each Villa has its own private chef on standby to prepare memorable farm-to-table creations. Breakfast is included in your rate, while lunch and dinner are available upon request with prior notice.

Days start with a nourishing breakfast: a plethora of fresh juices, fruits, and light local options – honey, yoghurt and granola – plus homemade pastries, chocolate muffins and moist cakes piled high on plates in the kitchen. There are made-to-order dishes, too.

Mealtimes are casual, joyful affairs, guests gathering in their villa's dining room to graze as a rainbow of heaped platters arrive within relaxed timeframes (food can otherwise be plated and sent to your room). Try regional specialities like ostrich, springbok or impala, alongside nutritious and colourful grain salads – think pomegranate-studded greens drenched in watermelon salad dressing. On our visit, owner Jim Brett was delighted to pop in and share a rhubarb crumble, with ingredients proudly home-grown.

Dinner is not served seven nights a week (check before arriving and let them know if you're eating at home well in advance). The concierge team can prepare a dining itinerary for you. There are many eateries in and around Hout Bay (10 mins' drive). You'll need to book early for heavyweights like Chef’s Warehouse.

Features include:

• Breakfast
• Coffee maker
• Dinner by arrangement
• Lunch by arrangement

Activities

• Mindfulness, yoga and meditation programmes take in everything from breathwork to kinesiology, via wellness guru Romy Paull's philosophy of the four Rs: Rise, Realign, Reflect, and Rest. We can safely say we ticked all four, emerging from Maison Noir’s subterranean yoga studio after a late night sound healing practice as if floating on air
  
• Try grounding experiences like forest bathing, yin yoga or tai chi
  
• There are two swimming pools, one for each villa, heated in the chillier months. Or take a dip in the spring water-filled natural immersion pool
  
• Guided hikes for all levels, led by local experts, are available, or head up Lion's Head close by (and you can literally tumble out of bed to start a trail up Table Mountain)
  
• Explore the Cape’s famed Winelands by car; the historic wine farms of Constantia are only 10 minutes away
  
• Head to the beautiful sandy beaches of Clifton (15 minutes)
  
• Spend an evening walking the promenade at Camp's Bay
  
• The subterranean wine cellar (well-stocked with South African gems) beckons on chillier days – take a bottle down to the state-of-the-art cinema room
  
• Staff can happily recommend heaps of things to do nearby, from driving breathtaking Chapman’s Peak to jogging on Long Beach or booking onto an all-female coastal foraging trip

  Activities on site or nearby include:

  • Boat trips
  • Hiking
  • Historical sites
  • Meditation
  • Private guided tours
  • Shopping / markets
  • Swimming
  • Tai Chi
  • Well being
  • Wine tasting
  • Yoga

Kids

There's a minimum age restriction of 12 years, but when the property is booked exclusively all children are welcome to stay.

Best for:

Teens (over 12)

Family friendly accommodation:

Usually, children take the two luxury rooms if families choose Villa Verte. If booked exclusively, the loft rooms are suitable in Maison Noir.

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Future Found Sanctuary is situated in Hout Bay, only a 30-minute drive from Kloof Street’s buzzy bar scene in downtown Cape Town, yet is in an absolute oasis of a valley hugged by peach trees and ferns.

By Air:
Fly to Cape Town International Airport, which is around half an hour away by car.

From the Airport:
Transfers can be arranged, or hire a car from the airport. We’d recommend the latter if you are planning to explore the Cape Winelands or Garden Route by car from Cape Town.

Detailed directions will be sent when you book through i-escape.