The air-conditioned lounge has shabby chic décor, sleek, pale wood floors and a comfy cloth sofa plus two chairs on which to watch DSTV or DVD while sipping one of the Cape’s award-winning wines. The 4-seat dining table is the perfect spot for a romantic candlelight dinner while admiring one of the Cape’s stunning sunsets over the sea, or to enjoy a refreshing luncheon, close the blinds and banish the sun. The kitchen has all the mod cons to make light work of unavoidable chores, including a dishwasher, fridge freezer, microwave and cooker. The white-tiled guest bathroom off the lounge has a bath, separate toilet and washing machine, and a tiny backyard provides drying space for washing.

The bedrooms are down a short flight of stairs, and the first bedroom has cool white décor, a double bed and loads of built-in cupboard space. Opposite it is a bathroom with a glass cubicle shower, basin and toilet, tiled in white. The second bedroom boasts a warm cream colour scheme and lots of built-in cupboards. Relax on the double bed and enjoy the view of breakers on the beach through the glass sliding door, or close the blinds for a cool sanctuary from the sun. The master bedroom also has cool pale décor, a double bed and sliding doors that give access to a lush, postage stamp-sized garden whose gate leads directly onto the beach, and the two sun loungers on the patio provide a place to soak up the sun. The en-suite white-tiled bathroom boasts a sizeable corner bath, basin and toilet.

The cottage has Internet access and an alarm system to ensure the safety of possessions left behind during beach outings or dips in the ocean, as well as a safe for valuables. Parking is on-street, and the secluded location guarantees a restful holiday on the beach, while there is a host of shops, restaurants and entertainment venues just a short drive away in Cape Town or Camps Bay.

• Any booking cancelled more than three months prior to arrival date pays no cancellation fee.
• Bookings cancelled between 90 and 60 days of arrival date pay a 25% cancellation fee.
• Bookings cancelled between 60 and 30 days of arrival date pay a 50% cancellation fee.
• Bookings cancelled less than 30 days from arrival date pay a 100% cancellation fee.
• Refunds and waiver of cancellation policies are at the discretion of management and the ability to relet the room.
• We advise all clients to take out cancellation insurance.