41 Misty Cliffs Misty Cliffs I first discovered the coastal area of Misty Cliffs nine years ago while training for the Cape Town More infoRead more
Akasha Mountain Retreat Heidelberg Akasha Mountain Retreat is a labour of love for its owners. Elana and Chris moved to an isolated mou More infoRead more
Angel's Place Camps Bay Camps Bay and its famous beachside isn’t called Cape Town’s Copacabana for nothing. Here, you’ll fin More infoRead more
Arambrook Bishopscourt, Cape Town The Arambrook Boutique Hotel in Bishopscourt is full of surprises. After the deepest sleep you’ve ev More infoRead more
Arcadia Bantry Bay Bantry Bay lies between a scramble of coarsely crystalline rocks on this famous Cape peninsual coast More infoRead more
Aristea Noordhoek High up the hill above the pastoral paddocks of rural Noordhoek is our newest hideaway: a four-bedro More infoRead more
At Olive Beach House Yzerfontein There’s something undeniably special about the West Coast that makes it one of the most enthralling More infoRead more
At the Beach Britannia Bay This perfect beach hideaway is beautifully situated on the beach, ideal for those who want to catch More infoRead more
Ayodele Constantia, Cape Town I love living in Cape Town, it’s the place to be in South Africa. Constantia is a rather gracious ar More infoRead more
Azure West Coast Azure, for me, describes not just a colour, but that light, joyous feeling of being by a bright blue More infoRead more
Badenhorst Farm Cottage Swartland Life on the farm has never been such fun. This special simple cottage on this glorious, small and ex More infoRead more
Bakoven Seahorse Bakoven, Atlantic Seaboard For those rare moments in our busy lives, when we hear the internal call for calm, and need for natu More infoRead more
Bakoven Views Bakoven, Atlantic Seaboard This Atlantic Seaboard home in buzzing Camps Bay is ideal for everyone whose idea of high-end holida More infoRead more
Baxter House Boulder's Beach, Simon's Town When the children were small and we needed to go to a beach where they could play safely all day and More infoRead more
Beach House Zonnestraal Paternoster8 / 10 Call this Paternoster gem your holiday spot! Imagine waking up to a gorgeous view, spending lazy aft More infoRead more
Beta Beach Bakoven, Atlantic Seaboard One of Cape Town’s most closely guarded secrets is the existence of little Beta Beach at Bakoven. Su More infoRead more
Bimble House Plettenberg Bay The Bailey family’s Plettenberg escape, Bimble House, has as much personality, style, whimsy and off More infoRead more
Birdhouse Plettenberg Bay There’s one thing that certain about holiday houses in South Africa. They have no need to ape the Eu More infoRead more
Blue Lagoon Langebaan Blue Lagoon beach house is situated in the seaside town of Langebaan, right on the lagoon. Langebaan More infoRead more
Blue Waters Simon's Town, Southern Peninsula We always seem to arrive at this gorgeous seaside cottage (yes, we’re regulars!) just in time for su More infoRead more
Bobbejaanskloof Plettenberg Bay On the edge of Plettenberg Bay on the Garden Route, hidden amongst the foothills of the Tsitsikamma More infoRead more
Boulders Cottage Simon's Town, Southern Peninsula This gorgeous cottage was love at first sight for me with its beautiful, luxurious décor. Once again More infoRead more
Buitenzorg Constantia, Cape Town With its dapper 1940’s Cape Dutch facade and eclectic, unfettered interiors, Buitenzorg holds its po More infoRead more
Buitenzorg Cottage Constantia, Cape Town An utterly beautiful thatched cottage on the glorious private estate of Buitenzorg. Set on six acres More infoRead more
By the Seaside Kalk Bay, False Bay By the seaside is a much loved artist’s home in the heart of the bustling harbour town of Kalk More infoRead more
Camp Robberg Plettenberg Bay Along the south-eastern coast of the country, where the Indian ocean meets the shore, held in the pa More infoRead more
Cape Heritage Hotel Cape Town City Bowl In the very heart of Cape Town is this historic boutique hotel, with its hub of a central courtyard More infoRead more
Cape View Clifton, Atlantic Seaboard Cape View is situated in the affluent Cape Town suburb of Clifton, above the very popular and infamo More infoRead more
Casa Blanca Clifton, Atlantic Seaboard Tucked under Lion’s Head and with stupendous views over the sea and Twelve Apostles, Casa Blanca is More infoRead more
Casa Blu' West Coast You couldn’t get closer to the beach if you tried than at this hidden treasure up the West Coast. It More infoRead more
Clifton Bungalow 47 Clifton, Atlantic Seaboard Clifton Bungalow is a feet up on the sofa, sandy feet allowed seashore home on the edge of the Atlan More infoRead more
Clifton Court Clifton, Atlantic Seaboard Clifton Court is a gorgeous apartment on the Cape’s Atlantic Seaboard directly opposite the steps to More infoRead more
Clifton Fourth Clifton, Atlantic Seaboard How to describe Clifton Fourth, the sublime beach bungalow situated right on Cape Town’s very best b More infoRead more
Cloudbreak Bishopscourt, Cape Town If you combined the glorious arching space of a country church, an art gallery with enough volume to More infoRead more
Compass House Boutique Hotel Bantry Bay Compass House is all about location – with one of the best positions in Bantry Bay, just a few doors More infoRead more
Copper House Zwaanswyk, Steenberg Estate A fun conversation topic, one that opens up the windows to stranger’s souls, the doors to their idea More infoRead more
Couvaloup Hopefield Lovingly run by owner extraordinaire Laurent Bayard, Couvaloup Guest House’s otherworldly eclectic s More infoRead more
Daisy Cottage Citrusdal Daisy Cottage is the new arrival in the Waterfall Farm family, a two bedroom cottage for four, this More infoRead more
Denneboom Constantia, Cape Town If we were to leave the beautiful valley of Hout Bay, Klein Constantia is the place we would choose More infoRead more
Djinn Palace Plettenberg Bay For many generations, Plettenberg Bay has been revered as a hot spot for family holidays, where ever More infoRead more
Dolphin Cottage Camps Bay Dolphin Cottage is a charming beachside cottage on Glen Beach in Camps Bay. It has all the attractio More infoRead more
Duiker House Kommetjie, Southern Peninsula Duiker House, is the much loved home of two people, one an architect. They have lavished love and at More infoRead more
Dune House Plettenberg Bay Peering out over the seemingly infinite ripples of one of Plettenberg Bay’s tidal lagoons, rests Dun More infoRead more
Dutch East India House Kalk Bay, False Bay Restored to perfection, Dutch East India House welcomes with gleaming black-and-white chequered floo More infoRead more
Emanzini Llandudno Llandudno is an enclave cut into a steep mountainside, surrounded by sweet textures of earth shades More infoRead more
Ezulwini Clifton, Atlantic Seaboard Nestled along the iconic coastal stretch of Victoria Road Ezulwini, meaning heaven, offers a serene More infoRead more
Ezulwini Mbili Clifton, Atlantic Seaboard Nestled along the iconic coastal stretch of Victoria Road Ezulwini, meaning heaven, offers a serene More infoRead more
Ezulwini Moja Clifton, Atlantic Seaboard The cottages at Ezulwini are each one of a kind. The house is nestled along the coastal stretch in C More infoRead more
Farniente Kommetjie, Southern Peninsula If I was asked to describe my ideal man, I’d resort to the shamefully banal narrative of honest, ope More infoRead more
Gemini Plettenberg Bay Gemini is just perfect for long, hot summer holidays then snuggle up in winter and run forever on th More infoRead more
Glen Crescent Higgovale, Cape Town If ever there was a house situated in that mythic space halfway between a mountain and the sea, then More infoRead more
Glendirk Bishopscourt, Cape Town It is no small miracle that Glen Dirk, an historic Constantia estate, still exists in an area of the More infoRead more
Grotto Bay Grotto Bay This classic wooden beach house is perfect for the whole family as it is a short walk through the fy More infoRead more
Honey Cottage Citrusdal Honey Cottage is the kind of destination where you go to sleep with the sun and rise with the rooste More infoRead more
Hope Cottage Constantia, Cape Town Once a stable, perhaps, or a cow byre or dairy, and now an impossibly chic two-bedroom, two-bathroom More infoRead more
Hope House Oranjezicht, Cape Town Grand and with good bones. It might well be a passing reference to a duchess of some standing in soc More infoRead more
House of Eels Vermaaklikheid Found in Vermaaklikheid, the small, idyllic town far removed from the hubbub of city life, House of More infoRead more
Houseboat Uno Cape Town Central Fancy a fun night out in your own beautiful city? Or visiting Cape Town for the first time and what More infoRead more
Hygge House Hout Bay Breathe and reconnect in this pared-down, Scandi styled home in a sought after security estate. The More infoRead more
Icaria Bantry Bay Suspended on the steep mountain slopes over Cape Town’s iconic Atlantic Seaboard is an astonishing h More infoRead more
Ice House Llandudno We were blown away by The Ice House in Llandudno when we went to have a look! The house definitely d More infoRead more
Indigo House Plettenberg Bay High on the mountainside overlooking Plettenberg Bay lagoon, Indigo House commands a wide, spectacul More infoRead more
Kalu House Plettenberg Bay If you get the feeling that Kalu House overlooking Keurbooms Lagoon, may have once been a fort or an More infoRead more
Kasteel Villa Clifton, Atlantic Seaboard This quintessential beachside home is the perfect answer for a family looking for an authentic, pict More infoRead more
Koningsfontein Stilbaai Koningsfontein lies on the banks of the beautiful GouKou river 7km upstream from the mouth and beach More infoRead more
Kurland Boutique Hotel Plettenberg Bay “What\’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other word would smell as sweet.” – Will More infoRead more
Kurland Villa Plettenberg Bay A stay at Kurland is all about wide open spaces and the sense you’re living that rustic life – in st More infoRead more
La Grenadine Cape Town City Bowl An absolutely charming French inspired petit hotel (in French ‘petit’ means ‘little’), but 5 bighear More infoRead more
La Maison du Sud Hout Bay Imagine yourself at a crossroads of sophisticated culture, and style with virtual borders; a dash of More infoRead more
La Petite Maison Tamboerskloof, Cape Town La Petite Maison in Tamboerskloof is just a short stroll from the trendy vibe of Kloof Street- one o More infoRead more
Land's End Knysna So, we’re pretty confident that this is THE location to choose on laid-back Leisure Isle as Land’s E More infoRead more
Limewood Lodge Constantia, Cape Town Once an historic farm house surrounded by farmlands centuries ago, this Cape Dutch-style Constantia More infoRead more
Lookout House Plettenberg Bay We are huge fans of Veronique Susman’s gorgeous homes and Lookout House is the latest. We love the v More infoRead more
Magpie Farm Constantia, Cape Town There are some homes that tell a story. That invite those who enter their doors on a journey into an More infoRead more
Maison Noir Hout Bay To enter the front door of Maison Noir one first traverses a wooden boardwalk straddling two ponds f More infoRead more
Marrakesh House Britannia Bay Named after a British fishing vessel that ran aground after hitting an unchartered reef in 1826, the More infoRead more
Milkwood Plettenberg Bay There are some homes that beckon you through their doors with an immediate warmth and generosity. Yo More infoRead more
Miramar Bantry Bay We love this tiny little apartment in Bantry Bay- and we know you will too! Make Miramar your home b More infoRead more
Mosaic House Plettenberg Bay Adjacent the white sands and warm waters of Robberg Beach, Mosaic House stands tall, overlooking the More infoRead more
Noordhoek Beach House Noordhoek This classic wooden beach house has just spectacular views. The dunes, Noordhoek’s long long b More infoRead more
Not Forgotten Yzerfontein Not Forgotten is aptly named after a never to be forgotten beach holiday! It is a classic white, woo More infoRead more
Number Eleven Knysna A dream destination for holidaymakers who love to entertain, Under Milkwood occupies prime position More infoRead more
Palm House Constantia, Cape Town There’s always luxury in a decorating style that rates over-scaled dimensions as one of its key elem More infoRead more
Panorama Langebaan An original thatched house from the West Coast, known as a ‘long house’ – it will steal your h More infoRead more
Paula's Cottage Jacobs Bay Rocking gently in the hammock while watching hundreds of mesmerizing cormorants fish in circles at s More infoRead more
Pebbles Kommetjie, Southern Peninsula Pebbles is an almost-on-the-beach-house in Kommetjie on the Cape’s Southern Peninsula. This cl More infoRead more
Petrava Kalk Bay, False Bay Overlooking the huge arc of False Bay to the south of the Cape Peninsula, Petrava House was built ea More infoRead more
Pezula Private Castle Pezula South Africa isn’t noted for its castle architecture. Not that you’d notice, given that there are si More infoRead more
Plett Habitat Plettenberg Bay Plett Habitat is the newest of our beach houses in Plett. Just a short walk along the board walk to More infoRead more
Riverside House Hout Bay Dramatic interiors, jawdropping double volumes, a magnificent riverine setting and garden and ample More infoRead more
Robberg Beach House Plettenberg Bay Just a stone’s throw away from Plettenberg Bay’s Robberg Beach, this lavish villa promises its guest More infoRead more
Rose Madder Cottage Simon's Town, Southern Peninsula Down a narrow and quiet lane in picturesque Simon’s Town is where you’ll find this delightful cottag More infoRead more
Saffron House Clifton, Atlantic Seaboard We all have a favourite beach in Cape Town and we have a few that are our absolute best. One of them More infoRead more
Salt House Yzerfontein Contemporary Modern Sea view Large living spaces Open plan Neutral pallet Earthy Ample natural light More infoRead more
Samadhi Hout Bay Just when you think you can’t get any higher up Hout Bay’s forested slopes and tucked-away lanes, Sa More infoRead more
San Michele Clifton, Atlantic Seaboard This seriously stylish beachfront home would make the perfect location for the next James Bond movie More infoRead more
Sea Glass Llandudno If a seaside holiday in a suitably stylish villa is on you and your family’s wish list, Sea Glass ce More infoRead more
Sea View Plait St James High up in the hills of St. James, above the long stretch of Muizenberg’s bustling beach, Sea View P More infoRead more
SeaFoam Llandudno SeaFoam is the home of Anne and Steve Eales, founders of Naartjie Clothing, and their 3 sons. Creati More infoRead more
Serenity Zwaanswyk, Steenberg Estate Tucked away in the scenic suburb of Zwaanswyk, on the foothills of the Constantiaberg mountains, Ser More infoRead more
Shades of White Blue Water Bay Shades of White is the kind of beach house that matches its surroundings so effortlessly it looks as More infoRead more
Silver Bay Villa Shelley Point The dune setting of this fabulous thatch roofed luxury villa slopes down to a pristine empty beach o More infoRead more
Soul Arch Plettenberg Bay The owners were inspired by an Australian wooden beach house which has a new vernacular feel of ligh More infoRead more
Spray Cottage St James I have always been attracted to the quaint seaside village of Kalk Bay on the Indian oceans edge. It More infoRead more
Straw Bales Calitzdorp, Western Cape Straw Bales is rustic, simple and totally off the grid- just outside of Calitzdorp. Escape the maddi More infoRead more
Summerhill Blombos If you have dreamed of finding a place where you can get away from it all, relax and unwind and leav More infoRead more
Surf Shack Plettenberg Bay Plettenberg Bay is a seaside town that generously hands its visitors everything a beach getaway dema More infoRead more
Sylvan Cottage and Floreo Cottage Knysna It’s like stepping into a Flemish still life – rich heritage colours blend with abundant floral beau More infoRead more
The Ark Plettenberg Bay A powerful and irrefutable feeling surges through you, when you walk through the hearty timber door More infoRead more
The Bay Plettenberg Bay This is a Plettenberg Bay home that offers both style and substance. Style, through its impeccably d More infoRead more
The Beach House Misty Cliffs The Beach House, sitting proud and pretty on the grassy slopes of Cape Town’s Misty Cliffs, is quite More infoRead more
The Boat House Plettenberg Bay I’ll be honest: The Boat House is so incredibly blissful that I had to be shoehorned out the front d More infoRead more
The Clifton Clifton, Atlantic Seaboard Nowhere is the old ‘location, location, location’ cliché more key than at The Clifton on Cape Town’s More infoRead more
The Cocteau Higgovale, Cape Town The Cocteau, a contemporary house in Higgovale on the edge of Cape Town’s city centre, is all about More infoRead more
The Cove Pezula The Cove otherwise known as the James Bond house is just a thrill to stay in! Designed by Greg Truen More infoRead more
The Love Pad Clifton, Atlantic Seaboard We are very happy to launch our very first apartment in Clifton. It belongs to a friend who uses it More infoRead more
The Old Barn Koringberg It didn’t take much to persuade the owners of this charming Koringberg hideaway to put down roots he More infoRead more
The Point Kommetjie, Southern Peninsula If you have decided on The Point beach house in Kommetjie, you have already said yes to fun, sun and More infoRead more
The Quarry House Higgovale, Cape Town The Quarry House occupies a site that looks like it’s been scooped out of the mountain. It’s the old More infoRead more
The Rafters Kalk Bay, False Bay Who isn’t over those pretentiously minimalist, pale-palated villas where it’s de rigueur to eat anyt More infoRead more
The Rectory Gardens, Cape Town Let me confess: this house with its four attendant cottages, is my dream home. It was once the recto More infoRead more
The Sound Yzerfontein There is nothing better than switching off and taking time out at a beach house that is literally on More infoRead more
The Space House Plettenberg Bay The Space House hovers above the sand dunes of the famous Keurbooms beach, like a newly landed space More infoRead more
The White House Clifton, Atlantic Seaboard Regarded as one of the most enviable stretches of sand and surf in Cape Town, between the pockets of More infoRead more
Tintswalo Atlantic Hout Bay In Shangaan Tintswalo means ‘peace that you bestow upon someone who has given you a meaningful More infoRead more
Touchstone Clifton, Atlantic Seaboard Who can resist the allure of Clifton, with its turquoise waters and string of exceptional white-sand More infoRead more
Two Angels Knysna Fall off the balcony into the lagoon, views to die for, a real family holiday with a warm colourful More infoRead more
Villa Franchi Riebeeck Kasteel The off-beat Swartland region, only an hour’s drive from Cape Town, has over the past decade or so, More infoRead more
Villa Intaba Bishopscourt, Cape Town When given free rein to design and build that dream house – the house you’ve been building in More infoRead more
Villa Kersbos Dwarskersbos Just beyond the quiet little dorpie of Velddrif, no more than two hours from Cape Town, an exquisite More infoRead more
Villa Toscana Higgovale, Cape Town Famous South African artist Beezy Bailey’s family home is completely hidden from view down a long dr More infoRead more
Villa Verte Hout Bay Nestled within the hills of Hout Bay, this sleek and contemporary hideaway peaks out through the for More infoRead more
Waterfall Farm House Citrusdal A trip to Waterfall Farm transports you to a bygone era of Karoo style homesteads, leafy gardens and More infoRead more
Waterline Noordhoek “It’s the views from the upstairs living room that really give this place drama: straight ahead are More infoRead more
Weavers Nest Citrusdal Weaver’s Nest is the baby sister in the Waterfall Farm family, a two bedroom cottage that sleeps no More infoRead more
Whale Bay St James In the glittery world of commercial tourism, St James is a closely guarded secret, a unique 200 metr More infoRead more
White Waters Kommetjie, Southern Peninsula Daniel and Micheal Beatty grew up surfing the white waters of Kommetjie – and what a great place to More infoRead more
Wild Olive Riebeeck Kasteel Accommodation inside Wild Olive House consists of a spacious open-plan sitting room, dining room and More infoRead more
Zwarte Valley The Lakes Perhaps because this house was originally a simple wood and iron cottage with a warm hearth, was bui More infoRead more
