Love Island UK, villa, mansion, inside, singletons

The outside kitchen area is sure to see some action in ‘Winter Love Island UK’ season two. Image: @loveisland | Instagram.

‘Love Island UK’: Step inside the luxury SA villa of love [photos]

‘Love Island UK’ is in full swing and the singletons are already stirring up the drama. Take a look inside the love pad in Franschhoek.

by Mariette van Niekerk

20-01-2023 11:52

in Entertainment

The outside kitchen area is sure to see some action in ‘Winter Love Island UK’ season two. Image: @loveisland | Instagram.

Love Island UK season two is in full swing and it’s already filled with all kinds of drama. Since the first episode aired on Monday 16 January, fans have been glued to their screens.

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‘LOVE ISLAND UK’: NSIDE THE LUXURIOUS LOVE PAD

The new winter season of the popular reality dating series kicked off with a bang, and although host Maya Jama stole the show in the first episode, TikTok-famous farmer Will Young has already become a viewer favourite.

But, apart from the contestants and their love drama, the luxurious mansion in Franschhoek, Western Cape, is taking centre stage.

For the next eight weeks, the singletons will be getting to know each other in the villa on an estate that reportedly costs more than R450 000 per day to rent, Business Insider reported.

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The Ludus Magnus Estate sits on 25 acres of land and apart from its 17 bedrooms, it boasts an impressive list of amenities, including a a zip line and a 400m running track. Residents also have access to a private lake that features its own beach and an array of palm trees, according to Metro UK.

The villa’s so-called “Hideaway” — where progressive couples earn the privilege to spend a night alone — features cloud-themed decor and old colours. Above the bed, a cheeky sign reads: “Get Sexy”.

The communal bedroom also contains a number of large double beds that partners will have to share — whether romantically involved or not…

Love Island UK, inside, bedroom — The double beds where couples will sleep during the show. Image: @loveisland | Instagram.

Moving outside, the mansion also features a couple of outdoor showers, a massive swimming pool with purple loungers, the iconic fire-pit and an outdoor kitchen.