YOU MIGHT think that just because you’re in Mount Morgan as part of your holiday there’d be nothing to tempt you to go inside the local real estate office.

But even if you have no intention of buying property in Mount Morgan, it’s quite likely that you’ll find Golden Mount Realty quite irresistible.

Within the premises is the most amazing gift shop, filled with South African treasures that are both colourful and exotic.

Realtor Louise Fjastad was born and raised in Kenya and she has used the home of her early childhood as her inspiration for the shop.

The name of it is Kenyani, taken from the names Kenya and Diani Beach (which is in Kenya). There are wind chimes, different types of wall hangings, African soapstone carvings, modern elephants and giraffes … all sorts of things to add the look of the unusual to your home. You can choose ornaments in accent colours ranging from vivid orange and bright blue to blue-green.

So even if you’re not in the market for a house, you’ll probably find yourself in the most fascinating version of a real estate office you’ve ever seen.

Louise said many people who purchased property from her also bought a piece as a housewarming gift to themselves.

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