The owner, Carl Bredenkamp, arrived in Taiwan from South Africa in 1992 and initially settled in Tainan City, where he studied Chinese at the local university. He taught English for several years and during this time bought a bicycle in order to explore the area. He quickly fell in love with the Northern Tainan area due to the tranquility that it offered. Concurrently, he set up a workshop creating stained glass, a continuation of a life-long passion.

Carl was able to bring all of these elements together in 1994 when a plot of land in the village of Bamboo Bridge in Northern Tainan was up for sale. This opportunity allowed Carl to design his own house including stained glass and other unique objects in both the exterior and interior design. A unique house was designed which quickly became a popular spot for visitors to the Chiku area. And in order to share the quiet of the countryside and avoid the hustle and bustle of the city, he decided to turn the house into a unique and cosy B&B. Carl is married to Teeny, a beautiful Taiwanese girl whom he met in South Africa, and has a daughter Alison, a keen painter. Teeny is a musician, and sometimes plays the piano in the B&B, and also shares Carl’s love of arts and crafts. Together the house is continuously being updated with unique and beautiful objects, either bought from their travels, or made by the two of them.