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"Built in 1906 for shipping magnate Sir John Ellerman, this splendid Edwardian mansion in Bantry Bay felt like a gracious grande dame: the property’s 11 rooms, two suites, two villas, and one‑and‑a‑half‑acre hillside gardens offer prime coastal views and a clubby atmosphere where staff treat guests like houseguests—pressing clothes, running bubble baths, delivering pots of just‑picked mint for tea, and advising on wine. The house is decorated with Paul Harris’s art collection (from 19th‑century landscapes by Thomas Bowler to contemporary portraits by Gerard Sekoto), and service is highly personalized across the spa, amply stocked cellar, and sunny restaurant where chefs happily prepare favorites like rich Cape Malay curries and fresh lobster salads alongside a help‑yourself pantry. " - Paris Wilson
