Luxury farm accommodation photography Outdoor pool area with lounge chairs, umbrellas, and people relaxing on couches, surrounded by green hills under a partly cloudy sky.

Eighteen88 - Luxury Mountain Farm

Eighteen88 is a beautiful and historic farm in the Gamtoos Valley set in the Eastern Cape mountains, offering guests a quiet escape with a working farm's character and a boutique hotel's polish. I was commissioned to photograph the property for use across their online listing and broader hospitality marketing, capturing the pool deck, dining areas, kitchen, bedrooms, and surrounding landscape that make the stay feel both relaxed and considered. The brief was to show the property as guests would experience it: golden-hour light on the terrace, a table set for a shared meal, the textures of the interiors, and the mountains framing it all.

Eighteen88 farm pool with striped cushions floating on the water, wooden deck and mountain views
Mountain view from a terrace with potted plants at Eighteen88 luxury farm accommodation
Sunlit porch with wicker chairs and floral cushions at Eighteen88 farm retreat
Dining table set for a group meal with flowers and fruit platter, Eighteen88 farm hospitality photography
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Modern farmhouse kitchen with white island, dark blue cabinetry and arched windows at Eighteen88
Chef preparing food in the Eighteen88 farm kitchen during a hospitality photography shoot
Wooden china cabinet displaying blue and white crockery at Eighteen88 farm accommodation
Breakfast table set with plates, bread basket and flower centrepiece at Eighteen88 farm
Tray of fresh baked bread on a breakfast table at Eighteen88 farm accommodation
Ivy-covered pergola and terracotta pots in the garden at Eighteen88 luxury farm
Outdoor buffet table with tomatoes, bread and baked dishes under a tree at Eighteen88 farm
A long table set for a meal outdoors, with plates, bread, salad, and utensils on a green tablecloth. Overhead, a black lantern hangs from a beam amidst greenery.
Outdoor terrace with wicker couch and cushions overlooking lush green hillside and cloudy sky.
Farmhouse living room with sliding glass doors opening onto a deck at Eighteen88
Bedroom interior with sideboard and artwork, leading to an ensuite bathroom at Eighteen88 farm
Backyard patio with outdoor furniture and mountain views at Eighteen88 farm accommodation
Garden fountain surrounded by greenery at Eighteen88 luxury farm retreat
White pickup truck parked on grass near dirt path in a rural area with large trees and a hillside in the background. Two people and a utility vehicle are visible in the distance.
A man in a plaid shirt and shorts stands outdoors near a tree, surrounded by lush green nature and wood logs, with a clear sky overhead.
Four turquoise folding lounge chairs arranged in a row on a dirt and grass path in a wooded area.
A young child with curly blond hair, wearing a navy blue hoodie with a Jurassic Park logo, gray shorts, white socks, and sneakers, standing on a concrete step by a small creek, throwing a stick into the water. The background features green trees and
A large brown and black dog with a wrinkled face resting on a black seat behind a metal fence in a outdoor wooded area.
Person holding dumbbells in front of a green mountain landscape as seen through a wooden arch or frame.
A backyard patio with a fire pit, surrounded by gray Adirondack chairs and lush greenery. String lights hang overhead, and there are raised garden beds with small plants in the foreground. A stone wall borders the patio area.
A brick building with arched black doors, a gray roof, and outdoor lighting fixtures. A brick pathway leads to the building, surrounded by a grassy lawn with short posts. To the left, a large tree with red flowers is visible. In the background, green
View of an outdoor swimming pool with two striped cushions on the edge, surrounded by lush green bushes and trees, with hills in the distance and a cloudy sky overhead.
Two men standing on a small balcony outside a white house, drinking beverages and smiling, during sunset. Green bushes and distant hills in the background.

Client: Eighteen88
Photographer: Ross Charnock
Retoucher: Ross Charnock