Natural Vibe in a Stunning Garden
The photos don’t adequately capture the phenomenal setting of this lovely little cottage. You open the creaky wooden door and discover that what lies beyond the stone walls is akin a three level Secret Garden, full of fuschia and orange bougainvillea, towering royal palms, frangipani, passion fruit and banana trees. There is a child’s dream of a playground on the second level (made me wish our two were still little but we grownups all jumped on the trampoline nonetheless!). Then up a cut stone staircase is a lovely seating area and fire pit overlooking the ocean. Yet another level above is a small swimming pool on the edge of owners’ garden. Many shaded corners of the garden were perfect for doing yoga or relaxing with a book.
The cottage itself is full of a similarly natural vibe — bamboo ceilings, crisp cotton sheets and breezes flowing through patio doors to each of the two bedrooms. (Note that the second bedroom can be made up as two separate twin beds.) The kitchen is pristine and well-equipped. You’ll feel like a celebrity coming home to your private oasis every evening.
Camps Bay’s dazzling white beach is just two blocks away, but the beauty of this property provided stiff competition and generally won out!
Brent is the consummate host — full of great suggestions of local sites and restaurants. Our stay couldn’t have been better!