1994
The company’s founder, Maree Brink, conceptualized and initiated the Village Hospitality Concept with the launch of Harbour View Cottages, also known as Cape Town’s First Guest Street, in an historical area which is now known as De Waterkant Village.
www.dewaterkant.com

1995
Village & Life’s investment partners purchased The Bay Hotel, on the beachfront with panoramic views over palm-fringed Camps Bay beach and the Atlantic Ocean.
www.thebayhotel.co.za

1996
Village & Life (Pty) Limited is incorporated.

Developed the Village & Life Hospitality Concept that allows private property owners the opportunity to invest in property and participate in the dynamics of the tourism industry, earn rental returns, hassle-free ownership, as well as private occupation when required.

2000
Purchased, renovated and opened a 9 bedroom guesthouse, named De Waterkant House. De Waterkant House has been chosen by the October 2002 issue of Harpers & Queen as one of the 5 preferred places to stay in Cape Town.
www.dewaterkanthouse.com

Launched Camps Bay Village, consisting of over 50 participating properties in the Camps Bay area, now including The Glen, The Bay Hotel, Camps Bay Retreat, guest houses and a resort.
www.campsbayvillage.com

2001
Launched Waterfront Village at the V&A Waterfront, consisting of over 80 properties, mostly owned by international investors who are participating in our vision.
www.waterfrontvillage.com

2002
Purchased the magnificent Earl’s Dyke estate (22,000 m²) in Camps Bay, as well as two bordering properties which have been developed into a small boutique Hotel and private nature reserve, now named Camps Bay Retreat.
www.campsbayretreat.com

2003
Launched Mouille Point Village, consisting of sea and mountain facing apartments with fresh and modern interiors that are situated along the “golden” mile near the Waterfront.
www.mouillepoint.com

2006
Converted and developed The Charles, a luxury guest house, in the trendy and vibey village of De Waterkant.
www.thecharles.co.za

2007
Launched Camps Bay Resort, a fun and vibrant seaside resort located across from Camps Bay beach, boasting a selection of 40 rooms, studios and apartments. Facilities include two pools, a restaurant, a boutique gym with beautiful sea views and guest membership to neighbourhood tennis and squash courts, as well as a bowling club.
www.campsbayresort.com

In association with ASLO Holdings, launched “The Glen,” luxury serviced apartments. The Glen is tucked away in the crook of a glen, taking its name from the 35 acre Glen forest nature reserve that the Five Star graded apartments verge on. Running between Lions Head and Table Mountain, The Glen borders the historical Round House Precinct and Glen Forest.
www.theglenapartments.co.za

Village & Life’s investment partners purchased The Farmhouse Hotel, in Langebaan on the West Coast. The Farmhouse Hotel offers splendid lagoon views, delicious hearty meals and an award winning winelist.
www.thefarmhousehotel.com

Launched Camps Bay Events, an events management business specialising in weddings, conferences, functions, celebrations and team building in exciting locations.
www.campsbayevents.com

Launched an independent wellness company, Mint Wellness, a skin & body centre offering world class treatments by internationally qualified therapists.
www.mintwellness.com

Developed Camps Bay Beach Club, a cocktail bar and restaurant on Victoria Road, Camps Bay, an information and tourism service combined with sublime nude food and a beachfront location.
www.campsbaybeachclub.com