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BATHROOMS

Lismore wine estate & timeless

Victorian Bathrooms

ismore Estate Vineyards is a bespoke grapes that Sam lovingly crafts into a design that would remain relevant and
wine farm located near the tranquil award-winning wines. elegant.
Lvillage of Greyton in Southern Lismore is an inspired vision When Sam fitted her bathrooms, she
Africa. Originally from California, owner transforming undeveloped farmland chose Victorian Bathrooms because “they
and winemaker Samantha O’Keefe found and rugged mountainside into a lovingly were just so beautiful, and the quality was
paradise and the perfect terroir, tucked in crafted winery and personal homestead. the best in South Africa”. The timeless
the foothills of the mountain range that Sam originally built her house in 2003 style of the bathroomware resonated with
hugs the nearby village. with the idea of a home that her great Sam’s vision of her forever home.
The dramatic difference between the grandchildren could live in. A home In early 2020, the farm was tragically
seasons produces rich and complex that could be passed down the ages with decimated by a wildfire that engulfed the
cellar, large areas of the vineyards and
Sam’s stunning hill-top home.
Sam, her two sons and their beloved
dogs were left homeless and without
a single worldly belonging. They were
forced to adapt, find lodging elsewhere,
and continue to support each other
through the trauma.
Her friends supported her and the
wine community rallied to help Sam by
donating grapes, barrels, cellar space and
whatever else she needed to keep going.
Showing her resilient nature, Sam soon
began the resurrection of her farm. New
vines were planted, the cellar rebuilt,
equipment installed, and Sam was once
again making wine on her own land. The
final step was to re-build the farmhouse
she so dearly loved; Sam wanted her home
back. She rebuilt a house that mirrored the
original. Even though Sam had free reign
to completely redesign her bathrooms,
she chose to remain timeless. She once
again chose Victorian Bathrooms. dw

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