Waterland is a magical location for nature-lovers. It exceeded our expectations in every way and we will make a tradition of visiting annually. It is family-friendly with more than enough to keep kids engaged and exploring! From trampolines to bikes to soccer field to swimming pool...we had challenges getting our kids to leave Waterland to go explore Cape Town!
The cottage was simply beautiful. Modern, sleek and sexy. Thoughtful details like outdoor shower, braai area with lovely outdoor seating, fresh cut flowers, shampoo and conditioner, coffee, tea and daily sugar needs (cos who really wants to buy a sack of sugar for 5 days?). The kitchen is superbly stocked with everything you need to prepare a good meal (you can bake, toast and plunge coffee too!) and the "mini-bar" offers support in the most important of moments haha!
Sylvia and Grant were gracious hosts, immediately offering for our daughter to select some books from their kids library for her stay. They lent us a yoga mat, beach towels and cooler, beach umbrella, and even arranged blow-up bed-barriers to keep our toddler from falling off his bed!
Sylvia extends herself to her guests in a special way. She offered to arrange hair cuts or massages and when our daughter didn't want to leave with us on an errand, she invited her to stay and hang out with her boys while we ran out! She essentially babysat for us haha! If that's not service, I don't know what is.
They invited us to harvest lettuce and herbs from their garden for salads and welcomed us into their home to drink a glass of wine and chat while our kids played nicely with theirs (side-note: they have two amazing boys who are so welcoming and warm with visiting families).
I cannot fathom any family finding themselves unhappy or unsatisfied with this venue or the lovely community who live and work here. It is truly beautiful in its raw nature and in the special people who have inhabited it.
Thank you Grant and Sylvia for what you've created so lovingly We will be back indeed!