Quite a departure from the Karoo cottages on the outskirts of town, the interior of this lovingly restored Victorian building leans more to the refined side, with none other than renowned South African chef, restaurateur and all-round style guru Jacques Erasmus having done the honours of decorating.

We’re talking walls colour-blocked in shades like teal, dusty rose and sage green; lavish, quilted bedspreads in jewel-tones, playful black and white checkered floors in the bathroom, and clear perspex and weathered wood furniture playing nicely alongside one another. Deurdrift 1 offers two bedrooms, one en-suite with a king-sized bed and the other set in the library room with a single bed, while The really cool thing about these cottages – and that’s not counting the amazing, well-appointed kitchens with their antique wood-burning black stoves – is the sprawling stoep overlooking a private garden out back. Take a seat at the comfy table with your choice of tipple and you might never want to get up again.

Set in town, a hop, skip and jump from the African Relish Cooking School, this semi-detached cottage used to be where farmers kipped and tied their horses up for the night after they’d rode out all the way from their farms to attend the Sunday church service.

More than just a comfortable bedroom this beautifully restored cottage will have you living like a local in no time. Perfect for love birds, or a family of 2 on a chilled get-away you will be kicking back in typical Karoo living style with an expansive garden, kitchen, lounge and en suite bathroom. This beauty has also been given the magic touch by style-aficionado Jacques Erasmus with similar style features as Deurdrift 1.