Enchanted Waters

We decided on the name of the property as Towerwater Aan De Breede to honour the historical name of the original Loan Farm “Aan De Breede Rivier” and to maintain the historical context of the buildings.  

The Towerwater part is to honour the later history of the canal that flows past the property and provides the water that turns the garden into this magical space.

Towerwater means enchanted water and because the water in the canal imparts this magic quality and effect to the property we decided to call it that. The charm is that the water in the canal flows straight out of the Breede River and in essence the property is still “Aan de Breede Rivier” (Next to the Breede River)

The cottage from the rosarium

The canal creates a micro climate for the rosarium that borders the whole length of it. The roses are a feast for the senses and having this silent body of water flowing next to them is magical in its own way.

Drops of cool water
burst into bright rose petals
it must be summer.