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LIFE & LEISURE REFINED MAGAZINE18There comes a time to send the out-of-office/out-of-home signal so you get to rest, restore, and recharge. That%u2019s when you want your every need anticipated efficiently and unobtrusively. Vergenoegd L%u00f6w is where you go to switch off. And on again at your own pace. The Luxury of Being HeardVergenoegd L%u00f6w Boutique Hotel & SpaWhen Pieter de Vos was granted the title deed to his Stellenbosch farm in 1696, he had no idea what his future might entail. Interestingly, while he may have been full of hope about its potential, he chose to call the property %u201cVergenoegd%u201d, meaning contented. There have beenmany owners of the land in almost 330 years since then, but this part of the name has never been changed. There is something almost magically transporting about the location. Broad, unspoiled skies, tinged with the salt of the nearby sea, soaring birds and aromatic indigenous flora and theshielding presence of massive, undulating mountains. In a word, a universe all its own. Contained and cocooned.The Vergenoegd L%u00f6w Boutique Hotel&Spa, a member oftheprestige portfolio of the European Heritage Project of historic, luxury country estates, is very protective of that tranquillity.Each of its individually appointed suites nestles in its own peaceful, private quietude.The accent is on detailed, thoughtful comfort and convenience. Capacious beds and fine-textured linens andsoft furnishings; log fires in autumn and winter; floor-to-ceilingfenestration to feel close to nature in all seasons and to make the most of the mountain and vineyard views. Luxury of a Bygone EraThe exclusive accommodation is inspired by the farm%u2019s classic 18th-century Cape Dutch buildings, all sensitively restoredfor historical authenticity but repurposed for contemporary comfort. A luxury spa; a gym/yoga room; mountain trails to walk orrun; meandering gardens punctuated by bronze sculptures by leading local artists like the internationally celebrated Dylan Lewis; and a variety of wine-tasting options plus two terrificrestaurants serving contemporary Cape cuisine, meaning you can remain on the estate without ever needing to leave, if you prefer.