Now or Never
A collection of Contemporary meets Country villas with the best views in town.
Now or Never
A collection of Contemporary meets Country villas with the best views in town.
Follow the sun and wish on the stars in a private estate that’s set alongside a nature reserve, yet a stroll to the cafes and creatives of magical McGregor village.
Just two hours from Cape Town, our stylish Villas are customised for families, couples, or more, with sleek entertainment areas, dreamy bedrooms, private pools with mountain views -and even your own olive grove for il doice far niente (the sweetness of doing nothing).
An Italian by birth, I’ve lived in Germany, Austria, China, and the Netherlands. But in all that time, Africa was my dream, and in 2011, I closed the advertising agency I owned in Italy and followed my dream. The first venture in my new homeland was Robertson’s Mo & Rose, a 4-star boutique guest house and restaurant that gained local and international fans. Seven years later, I spotted an incredible plot of land in McGregor – and Lucky Crane Villas began.
Architect Frederik Labuschagne and I co-designed the Villas as a fusion of modernity and village aesthetic. I conceived the interiors and landscaping. Most importantly, Nature herself created the wondrous surroundings!
“Welcome to the place where I found my dreams. It’s designed for you to experience yours!”
Mo Schmalzl
Our Villas are named in honour of six of the region’s 250-plus bird species –
every Villa with its own personality and mood, and all beautifully designed and
fitted with deluxe details that make all the difference.
Teenager friendly – from the age of 10
Children friendly – all ages
Dog friendly – on request
Historic McGregor village is set in a sweeping valley,
surrounded by mountains and delightfully off the beaten track.
Relax, refresh and reset the slow-living way.
Find artisanal restaurants, deli options, ready-made meals, fresh farm ingredients and market fare. Stock up on olives, olive oil, locally grown and home-bottled fruit and veggies, and fresh bakes. And look out for pop-up and seasonal events.
Explore new skills or forgotten talents at a creative workshop, catch a live music show, meet artistic residents, drop into yoga, or meet the muse at a literary gathering… Or just hang out with the locals and watch the village world go by.
A beautiful drive out of the village leads to wine estates, restaurants, nature reserves, hiking and mountain biking trails, rock-climbing, bird-watching and canoeing sites, magnificent landscapes, and the famous Route 62.
