Weekend retreats and peaceful living await at Lakeside Estate, Peatti’s Resort, Pietermaritzburg, with an enclosed canvas-walled patio overlooking the dam — 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, plus resort pool access.

Tranquil lakeside retreat in Forest Ridge's Lakeside Estate, Pietermaritzburg; open-plan living, large patio with built-in braai, uninterrupted lake and jetty views. Three bedrooms, two bathrooms.