House and Leisure House of the Year 2011

The search for the House of the Year is complete!

Light Fan­tas­tic, an opu­lent French coun­try villa took first place in this year’s House and Leisure House of the Year com­pe­ti­tion, in asso­ci­a­tion with SA Home Loans.  It is the home of Henk and Mon­ica Smit’s of Magoe­baskloof in Limpopo.

Says Naomi Larkin, edi­tor of House and Leisure mag­a­zine, ‘This year’s win­ning house cap­tures the essence of lux­ury and ele­gance, with clas­sic French charm meet­ing coun­try liv­ing – SA style,’

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The Vic­to­rian con­ser­va­tory brings in light and inte­grates the inte­rior and exte­rior. It fea­tures an indoor pool.

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Beau­ti­ful pressed ceil­ings (imported from Canada) in pale gold in the din­ing room

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What a bold state­ment the turquoise makes.  The bed­room is won­der­fully sim­ple but oh so stylish.

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An exte­rior view of the Vic­to­rian con­ser­va­tory; a pic­ture of style and charm

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I can image warm, balmy days spent here.  Alfresco din­ing at it best.