This home is an absolute treasure. If you can, book it right away, you won't be disappointed. We have stayed in many wonderful Airbnbs over the years but this one really stands out for two reasons.
Firstly the view of the ocean is spectacular, it will take your breath away and sunsets from the living area, or the balcony, or the bedroom or the pool deck are magnificent.
Secondly, the house itself is amazing. It has been so we'll designed and superbly decorated. Every little detail has been thought about to turn this house into a comfortable, snug retreat blended most beautifully into the surrounding nature. The colour of the house both inside and out is greens and browns which blends so well with the surrounding fynbos and the sea. The house is really fun to explore because although it is fairly small, it's on multiple levels with a new, perfectly decorated room with a gorgeous view around every corner. I loved the comfy reading nook in the loft looking out onto the ocean and I loved the beautiful window seat with windows looking out and up onto the garden. We didn't use the fireplace, but I can imagine how absolutely cosy that space would be. The house is designed in such a way that you almost feel like you are in a ship on the ocean with the all round views of the sea.
I loved all the nature-themed decorations, the greenery and the flowers. The bathrooms, although small, were also just lovely in their decoration and I liked the way that although the bathroom faces away from the sea, when you looked into the mirror you could still see the sea reflected from the view at your back 😊.
The garden is also lovely, full of fynbos and local flora. It is on multiple levels. If stairs are difficult for you, this is not a place for you. Also this is not a place for small children as the pool deck simply drops off down the cliff with no railing, the garden is steep and even in the house there is no railing on the stairs to the loft. Our youngest child is 6 and this was all ok for her but I would advise against bringing younger children here as you would need to watch them all the time.
The area on the peninsula is very quiet. It is definitely away from the big crowds and tourists. You can walk down from the garden to the road, cross the road and down to the beach. The beach is peaceful with soft white sand and our kids had fun splashing in the waves. There isn't a whole lot to do in the area. Scarborough which is very close by is a tiny village but you can always drive further if you need to. Personally I liked the peace and tranquility of the area. It's the kind of place where you would like to bring some drinks and snacks and a book down to the deck and never leave.
Justin is a very hands off host, which we personally like.
We had a lovely stay and are sure to be back.