Building a holiday home next to the Wilge River has always been a dream. The original plans for the property date back to the early 2000s, when Thys and Ian Cronje designed a stone house to be built on the banks of the river. However, the project was halted when the proposed location was flooded by the Wilge River. This setback sparked the idea to build a house on pillars, allowing the water to flow freely underneath in the event of future floods, ensuring both safety and connection to the natural beauty of the river.