It’s as if Buoy Blue was washed up on the shoreline of Kommetjie. Perfectly preserved around the dunes that rise and fall amongst the fynbos veld. A treasure of timber wrapped in white, emerging from the sand, overlooking the long stretch of beach. Holding a love letter in its interiors. Declaring sentimental secrets of traditions, taste and timeless luxury. From its owners to its visitors. Cordially summoning you inside.
Through the lush courtyard, into the open-plan living, cooking and dining spaces, and out through the glass sliding doors. Across the verandah, the front garden – with its fire pit sitting centre stage – over the dunes and into the barrel of the waves. Two of the four bedrooms rest upstairs, with a generous deck absorbing the views of the ocean that meets the mountains of Chapman’s Peak, and Hout Bay’s Sentinel, in the distance. The other two bedrooms settle themselves downstairs – some ensuite, some with a separate bathroom. The bathtubs are there for those long lingering moments of bliss. Fresh out of the Atlantic’s surf, under the hot outdoor shower, and into a body of water that lets you drift away with the tide. Then there’s all of the subtle statements of opulence that are not evident through the home’s humble bungalow lens. The white-washed timber floors, the rugs and eclectic furnishings, the crockery and ornamental pieces of art set the laidback tone. All elevated by the pure linens and down feather upholstery. A message from the owners in cursive writing, that’s made to look effortless.
Luxury seaside accommodation
Alongside all of the discreet lavish treats, there’s that staggering natural beauty that possesses the ambience of the home. Setting the tone of your holiday with the clan. Whichever room or space you occupy – even the main ensuite’s loo – the 180-degree views engulf. Drawing you out into the mesmerising landscape of Cape Town’s surfing suburb on the Southern Peninsula. Long morning and evening walks on the beach. Collecting sea shells and lifelong memories of good conversation. Surfing, SUPing, swimming and boarding. Plenty of games around the tables, in-between all of the meals. Some of which will be at home, others will be down the road at the fun and fancy eateries. Always returning in time for sunset. When the sky’s ablaze with tones of pink and purple. All of the fireplaces will be burning. If only for the ambience, adding to the romance of Buoy Blue’s love letter. Yes, perhaps that what the message reads when opening the front doors to this sublime seaside hideaway. To revel in the history of the ocean’s tide, that serves as a constant reminder of the beauty of a life lived beside the sea. Whatever the weather or the season, you’ll always find yourselves comfortably settled before the spectacle, front row to the show that unfolds in its ever-dramatic sequence.