In the five years since the second book was published, the world has significantly changed. A new narrative on how we travel, our incentives for long getaways and the time we choose to spend, surrounded by our chosen people, has become paramount. Like that proverbial leopard, we’ve not changed many of our spots. Perfect Hideaways’ passion for seeking out the most extraordinary havens that offer unique experiences, remains intact. The third edition of our esteemed book features properties and unique destinations that represent the chrysalis of our country’s clime, reshaping our architecture, restyling our interiors and redefining travel. From the oceanfront to the open plains, the mountain rivers to the wildlife reserves, the semi-desert dwellings to the sprawling farmlands, this book showcases an exceptional range of destinations, that’ll satiate every voracious voyager. By virtue of their spectacular settings, a stay in these exclusive residences, farms and retreats will create lifelong memories. Where the pace is slower, the sky a little bluer and the holiday experience eternal.  

• Dimensions | 270 x 274mm
• Highly visual content | Full colour on matt art paper.
• Free of advertising
• Format | Hardcover with special cover finishes
• Dust jacket
• Pages | 256 pages

 

PUBLISHING TEAM

Ingeborg Pelser has been working in the book publishing industry in South Africa for over 20 years. She has worked with many of South Africa’s most prominent authors, photographers and designers, with a number of titles sold in international markets. Her focus has been on South African non-fiction titles, ranging from Art, Photography, Cookbooks, Travel, Wildlife, Biography and Memoir publications. In 2018 she founded Flyleaf Publishing & Distribution, which offers a variety of Publishing services and distributes to bookshops in Southern Africa. Publishing highlights include: Mile 8 by David Higgs, A Perfect Stay by The Royal Portfolio, Strandveldfood by Kobus van der Merwe, TASHAS by Natasha Sidaris and RSA 365 by Shaun Gaylard, to name a few. Marius Roux has designed beautiful pictorial books for over 18 years. He has worked with some of South Africa’s best publishers including Jonathan Ball, Umuzi, Bookstorm, Kwela, Tafelberg and Penguin Random House.

 

ABOUT THE CURATOR & AUTHOR

Helen Untiedt is the co-founder of Perfect Hideaways – a property portfolio of beach bungalows, country homesteads, farm cottages, mountain retreats, wildlife conservancies and boutique hotels – together with her husband, David. Born with a passion for travel and adventure, Helen spent many years sailing and traversing the globe, exploring the continents and experiencing different cultures. From the beginning, Helen’s vision for Perfect Hideaways was to curate a portfolio of homes that offer fabulous locations, incredible architecture and beautifully layered interiors. Places that make one feel held in the space, delivering a holiday experience that surpasses the ordinary. ‘When I walk into a house, I know almost instantly if it will make it into the portfolio.’, Helen says. ‘It’s not just visual, it’s also visceral; a home must hold a palpable sense of the thought, creativity and love that has been poured into it.’ Kerryn Fischer is a writer, editor and stylist whose 25-year career in publishing has taken her from editorial assistant at The Sunday Times in her hometown of Durban, to IPC Magazines in London and back to South Africa. Returning to African soil, Kerryn was Editor-in-Chief for ELLE Decoration SA, and launch editor for REAL SIMPLE SA and National Geographic Traveller SA. For the last 15 years, Kerryn has headed up her own content business specialising in design, lifestyle and travel. She has also worked on numerous books from Shack Chic and Mud Chic with Craig Fraser, to Stephen Falcke’s A World of Design, and Cécile – a memoir on Cécile Tilley – the late co-founder of Cecile & Boyd’s.