Peaceful perfection at the southern tip of Cape Town.
When a home is designed by its owners based on their connection to the setting, you know you can expect something beautiful. When those owners are two of southern Africa’s most talented interior designers, who single-handedly created “safari chic”, you know you’re in for something special.
Built as a family retreat by the team from Cecile & Boyd, this Scarborough villa is a wonderfully realised property – zoned and curated into different spaces to answer the needs of everyone who is a guest. And though it’s no longer in the family, their brilliant footprint remains.
The natural way
Set between fynbos-covered mountain and never-ending sea, neighbouring a private nature reserve (you’ll spot antelope and ostriches), it has a wonderful sense of space. It feels almost rural, but the creative hamlet of Scarborough is on the doorstep and the pristine beach a five-minute walk away through the wetlands.
Designed delight
Built over three levels, but blending into the rugged surroundings (thanks to its stone walls), there are areas for sleeping, eating and entertainment. You get privacy, should you want it, or community in gorgeous, comfortable spaces.
From the “snug” area around the fireplace and various dining areas to the expansive garden and pool area, plus verandahs that are “rooms” in their own right, it is the ideal spot for group gatherings. There are five bedrooms, including ones that open onto the garden and a loft suite that’s a great spot for older children to escape to chill away from the adults.
The interiors, framed with beamed and reed ceilings and oak floors, are filled with a mix of cane, rattan and wood furniture, tactile textiles and art. It feels earthy, relaxed, cosy and inviting, with just the right touch of luxury to make a stay here feel exceptional. Through the windows are incredible views.
The lodgings
- 5 bedrooms (3 king beds, 1 double, 2 single beds)
- 3 bathrooms (2 ensuite, 1 shared) with bath and/or shower, plus outdoor shower
- fully equipped kitchen (2 fridges, 2 freezers, ice-maker, coffee machine)
- 2 dining tables (indoors and outside)
- 2 lounges
- indoor fireplaces
- 3 furnished verandahs
- braai area and separate firepit (wood supplied)
- pool with loungers
- smart TV with Netflix and Apple TV+, wireless speakers
- mini outdoor gym and yoga mats
- beach umbrella and games
Things to do
- beach walks, swims and surfing
- hiking trails in Baskloof Fynbos Nature Reserve
- cycling (wooden bikes and ebikes to rent)
- coffee shops, cafés, delis and more in Scarborough
- Cape Point Nature Reserve (10km away)
- exploring nearby Kommetjie and Simon’s Town
Good to know There is a three-night minimum stay.
Child friendly? Yes (no pool net)
Pet friendly? No
Wifi? Yes
Sleeps 6 adults + 4 children
Cost From R13 500 per night
Where to find it Scarborough, Cape Town
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