I stayed in Ruth's new place for a few days as I wanted to get out of the city and I really love Kalk Bay. The house has just recently been built and Ruth and Charl are still in the process of completing all the furnishings so I can't really comment on that aspect of the place, though they're using the same interior designer that I used for my own place so I know it's going to be just beautiful and warm when it's done.

The house itself is amazing though. It is literally brand new. The bed was big and comfortable everything is very high quality. It's perfectly located at the top end of Kalk Bay so it has easy access to the village but also direct access to the mountain at the Trappies hiking path and great views over Kalk Bay, the ocean and the harbour. I loved all the huge windows, and the doors that open out onto the balcony so there's lots of sun and light. It was really relaxing staying there I got to spend a lot of time reading and watching the ocean. I would love to have used the wood-burning stove that's there - but it wasn't winter yet :(

The pool was also really nice when I was too lazy to go down to Dalebrook tidal pool. Ruth and Charl also allowed me to take my dog - for which I was really grateful - and so was he! He had the garden to explore and for the rest of the time he could lie in the sun and look out over the 'action' in the village. Though he was probably just sleeping actually.

I totally recommend this comfortable house, and Ruth and Charl are amazing humans.