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BEACH VILLAS 8 Villa Blanc 10 AGorge Villa 12 AVilla Yve&e 14 AVilla Ava 16 ALlandudno Beach Villa 18 ARodwell House 20 AThe St James 22 ABirkenhead Villa 24 BMosselberg Villa 26 BVilla David 28 BPezula Castle 30 CMcGrath Villas 32 D

URBAN SANCTUARIES 34Bridge House 36 A Ellerman Villa 38 ASignal View 40 AMadiba Villa 42 AVilla Vuyo 44 AHoëveld House 46 E33 Melville Road 48 E

WINELANDS VILLAS 50Eagle’s Nest 52 AJourney’s End 54 APaarl Rock 56 A

SAFARI VILLAS 581933 Lodge 60 FUlusaba Cli' Lodge 62 FPioneer & Granite Villas 64 FAfrica House 66 FRoyal Madikwe 68 GMorukuru 70 GTarkuni 72 HSarili & Bushman’s River Lodge 74 ISamara Manor House 76 J

REMOTE VILLAS 78Mount Anderson 80 LOceana Owner’s Villa 82 KTamarina 84 M

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I am fortunate enough to do something I feel incredibly passionate about. I launched Icon Villas with just a few special places in 1997; since then I have visited and experienced literally

thousands more, slowly handpicking our portfolio. Over the years I have come to realize that luxury does not lie in the choice of finishes, the breadth of facilities, or the quality of the detailing—these are a given in an Icon Villa. What I really seek is something more intangible: the soul of a place must somehow root the visitor in this thrilling continent.

An African Villa is not one that shouts its location with faux animal prints, or displays of ethnic cra!s. It is a more subtle play of elements, such as a generosity of space, reflecting our huge skies and landscapes; the seamless flow between the indoors and outdoors to maximise the sublime weather; the use of vibrant or earth-like colours to excite or soothe in turn; an eclectic approach to décor that showcases the cultural melting pot that is Africa— an exhilarat-ing mix of influences that has spawned so many design tomes. Icon Villas are all filled with a certain energy; decorated with flair and subtlety, and o"ering an ambience filled with subtle, rich textures: wine goblets that tell their own story; a set of locally cra!ed kieries; the book selection on the shelves; the confident mix of the weath-ered and the manicured.

Aside from character and design, the other key criterion is privacy. The truth is, I deal essentially in experiences, not properties. My wish is to facilitate the unique bond that builds when an extend-ed family or a group of friends spend uninterrupted time together, with no fixed itinerary or other social intrusions. To create a cocoon

for you or your clients, in a home that is the equal of, or be#er than, your own.

Here, then, is a selection of some of the most iconic properties in Africa, prepared and waiting, ready to be-come part of your journey…

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