Stanford is a small riverside village in Overberg District Municipality in the Western Cape province of South Africa.

[4] Situated in the heart of the Overberg, Stanford is known for its beautifully preserved and renovated Cape Victorian and Edwardian styled houses and buildings.

The work of the Trust ensured that Stanford remains the 3rd most preserved village in the Western Cape.

Located on the banks of the Klein River, Stanford is known to host over 200 different bird species of which 30 are endemic to South Africa.

[5] The village is also renowned for its Stanford Food Heroes, a small group of culinary artisans that aims to increase community access to fresh, organic and sustainably grown produce.