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Our life in
the woods.

elaleni · The Woods — a coastal forest estate on the KZN North Coast, and the place we call home. Slow mornings, wild green, and a real community.

Shan Fourie at home, elaleni The Woods
In my words

The place we call home.

Some places change the pace of your whole life. elaleni did that for us. Tucked into coastal forest on the North Coast, it's where our days have slowed down — and somehow gotten fuller.

It's mornings with a kingfisher in the trees, the kids living between the pool and the green, vegetables coming straight out of the community garden, and skies that put on a show every single evening. A real, rooted, barefoot kind of living — with people who've become family.

This is the life I'm always sharing pieces of. So here's a proper look — our life in the woods.

— Shan

A look around

Life here

The estate pool under the trees Kids and the dog playing in the pool The community vegetable garden Sunset over the estate The homes of elaleni The Woods A kingfisher in the trees Family lunch at home Bananas growing on the estate Poolside afternoons The kids
Why we love it

What makes elaleni home

Forest living

A green, wild estate where nature is right outside the door.

Real community

Neighbours who've become family, and kids who roam free.

Slow mornings

A gentler pace — pools, gardens and golden skies.

Discover elaleni

Curious about life at The Woods? Take a look — it might just change your pace too.

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