Who isn’t over those pretentiously minimalist, pale-palated Southern Peninsula villas, where it’s de rigueur to eat only neutral hued food and where parents are advised to roll their children in cling-wrap and seal both ends.
Welcome to the casual cool of a holiday house where wooden floors welcome sandy feet. Because this beach house is well-known South African artist Beezy Bailey’s holiday retreat and the relaxed atmosphere is testament to the family’s love of the place.
Master and Maker
In the spacious lounge, windows flung open wide and jewel-coloured, silk curtains billow. Beezy’s Chinese gangster cushions glower from the couch – a spark of personality from the artist himself whose signature textiles cover much of the comfortable furniture throughout.
Above, beautiful yellow wood rafters (from which the house gets its name) form a unique tower, whilst below eclectic artwork covers the walls. The cheery, open-plan dining area leads to the kitchen where fragrant lavender hangs over an island of funky glassware.
Wandering deeper into the house you’ll find a sunny room with the requisite over-stuffed seating options, ideal for lounging with a cold beer and one eye on the Test Match. Alternatively you can do exactly that from the jacuzzi if you simply roll the telly out of the French doors! Summer scents linger and an inviting turquoise pool glints under a hot sun.
The generous bleached deck begs for long family brunches or evening BBQ’s (there is even an outdoor pizza oven) and stretches to a rambling Mediterranean garden, nudged by a mountain backdrop.
The upstairs houses most of the bedrooms… and a peek into each reveals more delightful textiles, colourful crystal chandeliers, and all manner of whimsy and quirk. Offset with large balconies, each with sprawling views and a front row seat to any whale watching action in False Bay.