My ultimate dream was to have a New York loft in a wild forest setting, though I never thought it would be possible. I have now made my home in an incredible loft-like space I discovered on the mountain slopes in Hout Bay, Cape Town. When out house hunting, I was looking for a refuge where I could paint—I studied fine art and had recently rekindled my romance with oil paint. I found sanctuary in this unique house with its immense proportions, hand-built by the previous owner a decade ago.
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