Blown away. Not by the wind, but by the passion that Lida and Elsabe who will host you and your guests at Leipzig Country House have for their venue. They are hospitable, warm, friendly and full of stories about the estate. Legendary stuff. (You get the feeling that Lida has many, many tales to tell of Leipzig, it’s history and the cargo it holds within its boundaries.) The rooms are spacious, elegantly decorated and very comfortable (good beds, crisp linen, desk, couch – well thought through, very nice indeed).

Take a walk outside and you’re not exactly limited as far as your wedding photography goes either. There’s an old slave bell, horse wagons from the turn of last century, vineyards, gravel roads, old buildings, Cape Dutch architecture, oh, and a couple of mountains that rise up rather steeply pretty much everywhere. Inside, the venue itself is no less intriguing. I’m not too sure how to actually explain it, but let’s just say that the new building seems to have been built around the old walls. So you see the new and the old together. Then there are the beautiful paintings that adorn the various walls. I can’t explain this – you actually have to go and see for yourself. But I’m warning you – visit Leipzig and be prepared to book because you probably will. Here are their contact details for you:

Tel: +27 (0)23 347 8422 | Fax: +27 (0)86 295 5116
Email info@leipzigcountryhouse.co.za