Take me back to the weekend! These tiny – but beautiful – South African getaways, which encapsulate everything we love about tiny spaces, are just what you need to escape the Monday blues.
Copia Eco Cabins
These old shipping containers have been converted into eco-friendly, set catering accomoodation. The 60sq m container sleeps two people, and offers all the amenities including a braai and wood-fired hot tub on the patio to enjoy star-gazing.
Copia Eco Cabins is situated on a working farm in the Bot river valley, about a 90 minute drive from Cape Town.
KolKol Fynbos Pods
A magnificent feat of structural engineering, The Fynbos Pods (designed and built by owner Rudi) hover off the ground. A smooth rectangular cocoon, clad in wood and containing a seamless flow of interconnected kitchen, lounge, bedroom and bathroom, all gazing out idly at the landscape.
The Pavilion, Cradle of Humankind
Amid the beauty of the Cradle of Humankind we find The Pavilion, a super-cool minimalist retreat made up of glass and steel to create a 60 square meter glass box. The compact glass structure makes for an unobtrusive addition to the landscape. It boasts seemingly invisible walls which we refer to as a ‘glass curtain’. Many of them are actually sliding doors that can be pulled aside.
Mbali Collection, Kogelberg Nature Reserve
These glass fronted cabins afford occupants breath-taking views of the Palmiet river valley. The 2-sleeper cabins consist of an open plan bedroom, lounge, dining and kitchen area with one bathroom, outdoor braai facility and a deck
Casa Marula
Casa Marula is a contemporary, opened planned bush house located in beautiful Marloth Park. It is a short 15min walk from the fence that borders the Kruger National park, from where you can enjoy views of the Big 5.
