A Proposal for The Barn

Wanderlust Leather

Handcrafted. Local. Timeless.

“A storefront where travellers browse handcrafted leather goods — and a workshop where they watch it come to life.”

Presented to Peregrine Farmstall

Who We Are

Marné & Marius de Nysschen

Wanderlust Leather Co. is a local leather brand, designed in South Africa and made to see the world.

Marné is the artisan and founder — she runs her own workshop and design every piece herself. Marius is a cinematographer and colorist who shapes the brand's visual identity. Our moonbags, totes and travel accessories are already sold and loved across South Africa.

We're an honest, driven, family-run business that would love to become part of the community at Peregrine — and we believe our experience, and how we build partnerships, can be of great value to yours.

The Concept

One space, two experiences.

We'd like to bring a leather workshop and storefront to The Barn — shop at the front, watch it being made at the back.

Storefront

A curated retail space at the front of The Barn, showcasing our bags, belts, wallets and travel accessories.

Workshop

An open working studio at the back, where craftspeople cut, stitch and finish leather in full view of the shop floor.

Look & Feel

A calm, natural material palette.

Warm neutrals drawn from raw materials and the surrounding landscape — corrugated metal, weathered timber, pine, concrete, black metal and wooden windows. Nothing we add fights the building; it settles into it.

Wanderlust Leather Co. brand board: colour palette, materials, finishes and atmosphere
Our material and finish direction for The Barn.

Our Vision

FOR A CREATIVE WORKING STUDIO.

We see The Barn reimagined as a bright working leather studio — light, tools, product and people in one room.

The Barn interior currently used for storage
Current — The Barn as it stands today
Vision render of The Barn exterior as the Wanderlust Leather Co. storefront
Our Vision — storefront & entrance
Vision render of the leather workshop and storefront inside The Barn
Our Vision — inside

The Space Today

The Barn, as it currently stands.

The Barn from the front
The Barn from the front
Gable, cladding & entrance door
Gable, cladding & entrance door
Roof & corrugated iron cladding
Roof & corrugated iron cladding
Covered veranda & cobbled floor
Covered veranda & cobbled floor
Original multi-pane French doors
Original multi-pane French doors
Tall side window looking in
Tall side window looking in
Broken panes needing repair
Broken panes needing repair

Preparing The Space

What we'd need from the space.

  1. 1

    A fresh coat of paint on the barn house, inside and out.

  2. 2

    The windows currently can't open — they'd need to be made operable for ventilation.

  3. 3

    Cracked and damaged window glass repaired throughout.

  4. 4

    The previous tenant's logo painted over on the roof.

  5. 5

    Extra hanging lights installed to bring more light into the space.

What We Bring

Our commitment & what we can offer.

What we're proposing, and what we'd bring to The Barn as tenants.

R 5,000 rent per month

With flexibility on a short-term lease, so we can test the market together first.

A strong, established brand

Wanderlust Leather already has a loyal customer base across South Africa.

Marketing that drives traffic

We'll actively market our store, bringing indirect foot traffic to Peregrine too.

Creative energy

A working studio and an overall lekker vibe for the space.

Handcrafted product

All goods made on-site, by hand.

Community workshops

Regular skills sessions open to locals and guests.

The Experience

What a visit looks like.

  1. Step 1

    Walk in

    Drawn in by the smell of leather and the sound of tools.

  2. Step 2

    Browse

    Shop handmade goods that carry a story.

  3. Step 3

    Watch

    See the workshop in action, just steps away.

  4. Step 4

    Connect

    Chat with the maker, see a demo, or sign up for a workshop.

Let's talk.

We'd love the opportunity to bring Wanderlust Leather to life in The Barn, and to walk you through the details in person.

Marius & Marne de Nysschen

thecapewinelands@gmail.com