For panache and design flair, Elephant House is a great place to indulge. The main thatched-roof building shelters six cosy rooms filled with rugs and antique furniture, and there are plenty of chill-out spaces. Across the road, six 'stable cottages' (www.stablecottages.co.za) open onto a manicured lawn. And did we mention the three swimming pools?
There's a set menu for dinner.