Wild beach walks, barefoot luxury and a wood-fired hot tub.
A wild expanse of rolling sand dunes, indigenous coastal scrub and an endless white-sand beach is the setting of the West Coast hamlet of Dwarskerbos, 10 minutes north along a scenic coast road from the fishing dorpie of Velddrif.
Among a cluster of contemporary whitewashed beach homes, within the secure confines of upscale Kerbosstrand, Villa Kersbos has a front-row seat onto glorious ocean views, with nothing but gulls and Cape cormorants between you and the waves, and a boardwalk leading over pristine dunes straight onto the beach. While it’s perfect for sun- and salt-drenched family summer holidays, the five-bedroom villa also makes a sublime winter escape… long beach-combing walks followed by soaks in the wood-fired hot tub, glorious sunsets and cosying up by the fire with board games and movie nights; or firing up the pizza oven and perfecting your sourdough pizza game.
The lodgings
The easy breezy West Coast decor is filled with thoughtful touches that whisper barefoot luxury: leather sofas in front of the fireplace, slick folding doors that let the outside in, textured natural fabrics and beautiful finishes throughout; not to mention the smooth hardwood Balau decking in the sheltered back courtyard around the hot tub and heated swimming pool, where hanging nest chairs, cushioned benches and sun loungers invite you to while away the afternoons with book (and glass of wine) in hand.
- five bedrooms (2 queen, 2 king/twin, 1 double)
- five ensuite bathrooms, guest loo and outdoor shower
- fully equipped kitchen with gas stove, electric oven, microwave, washing machine and dishwasher
- lounge with fireplace
- upstairs ‘pyjama’ lounge with home cinema system + Netflix
- furnished front terrace with braai fireplace
- sheltered courtyard with KolKol hot tub, heated swimming pool and seating
- pizza oven
- back-up solar power
Things to do
- ocean swimming and surfing
- beach walks
- whale-watching and wildflowers (in winter and spring)
- explore the heritage of Bokkomlaan in Velddrif
- bird-watching on the Berg River estuary
- West Coast Fossil Park
Child friendly? Yes
Pet friendly? No
Wifi? Yes
Sleeps 10 (max 8 adults + 2 children)
Cost From R9 000 per night (depending on season; minimum 2 night stay)
Where to find it Dwarskerbos, Velddrif, West Coast
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