Firslty Scarborough is a Hidden Gem, whether you are a foreigner or a local this beautiful little village will make you fall in love with South Africa. White Sea Sand, beautiful blue waters, clean-litter free beaches and streets, lovely local friendly restruants.
A village that caters for ALL. The Sporty Ocean lovers (I have never seen so many kite surfers at one time, it is incredible), the family Beach days and walks, the romantic/sundowner sunsets. Are just some of its lovely qualities.
Penny's Self Catering Cottage, just adds to this Gem of a place. It is only a few minutes (easy walk) to either the beach or the restaurants.
When you arrive you park your car outside under the carport. Then the entrance leads into a beautifully designed wooden home. It is filled with a sense of class and privacy. Colorful but, not over the top, home filled with art and literature. The Pilot Statue sticking his tongue out is our favorite.
The Lounge is the middle of the home which flows into the dining room, kitchen and the outside stoep area, making it so lovely to be together but not under each other's noses. The 3 Rooms are all upstairs. The Main Room is on the one side of the lounge and has its own shower and toilet and then on the other side of the lounge is the 2 spare bedrooms with the bathroom downstairs. The rooms are spacious and have plenty of cupboard packing space. No need to live out your suitcase!
Relaxing areas inside and outside. You are able to sit and enjoy your morning cup of coffee or those well deserved holiday drinks, with a beautiful filled garden that attracts a great range of birds and close enough to hear the ocean in the background.
There is a smaller cottage on the property that has a lovely loft room, a small kitchen and sitting area and a Shower and Toilet. Note that whoever stays in this room needs to be ok with climbing up a ladder to get to their room.
Penny's Cottage has a lovely swimming pool which can be enjoyed when it is too windy for the beach. One of the best features is the outside walk in shower that is attached main Coattges bottom guest bathroom! You can enter from outside, rinse off and come into the house sandy free and fresh.
1) Penny has made a helpful Holiday book that provides lovely info for the area.
2) Helpful extras such as a dishwasher, a washing machine and tumble dryer (bring your own washing powder: front loader) which makes for the longer stays even more comfortable.
The home is absolutely lovely for a family (we were a family of 7), a group of friends and even just as a couple getting away for a few days. You won't go wrong staying here and would find yourself wanting to come and stay again in the future.
When you do come, stop to get your self catering products in Noordehoek/Kalk Bay or any other connecting areas as you won't find that in Scarborough. Village Hub sells lovely fresh Veg, has a Deli and Wholefoods, but not everything you may need.
Thank you Penny for making this one of our favorite family holidays away.