The Riverton Stud ‘Name Our Dam House’ Competition enjoyed a massive response from Sporting Post readers, with a host of creatively clever names for the beautiful cottage, which is being launched in February.
Gardens-based professional Lisa Young was over the moon when informed that her entry – Wine Down Cottage – had been adjudged the top choice after days of deliberation by the Barry Family judging panel.
Lisa was over the moon at hearing she was the winner!
“I have never won anything and this is really so special as we loved Barry House On Riverton when we stayed there in my birthday week in 2019,” said an elated Lisa, who added that both her and boyfriend Jacques worked from home in their City Bowl flat and thus their prize of a seven day breakaway at the magnificently appointed cottage was ‘a dream come true’.
“I can’t wait!” she laughed.
The brand new guest house on the dam sleeps 2 and has a separate office to ‘work from home’, while relaxing and unwinding.
Natasha Barry confirmed that they were looking forward to hosting Lisa and Jacques and have author, lecturer, historian and keynote speaker, Dr Dean Allen – see his website https://www.deanallen.co.za/ – and his partner as their inaugural guests booked for the month of February at Wine Down Cottage.
“Dr Allen will be finishing his latest book in the office overlooking the dam,” said Natasha.
She said that they had managed to whittle down the entries to a short list of 112 names from which Duncan and herself, together with their three adult children each had to choose individual top three names.
“Thank you to each and every entrant – we read every email and thought hard about each submission. But Wine Down Cottage was everyone’s favourite! The play on words epitomises an escape from the stresses of city life to rekindle your soul, chill with a glass of wine and unwind whilst lapping up the stunning view over the farm dam. It’s a magical place with dragonflys!” concluded Natasha.
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