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HOUT HUISIE SC H RY W E R SHOE K , W E ST COA ST NAT IONA L PA R K

Off-grid

Bliss

Of all our hideaways in the West Coast National Park, this is the closest to the beach and has the most intimate relationship with the lagoon.

Hout Huisie is enviably positioned all on its own near the tip of a little peninsula in Schrywershoek and backed by a marshy wetland. With no shops or restaurants to distract you, this is a place to unwind and let your days be governed by the moods of Langebaan Lagoon and the gentle rhythms of life in this West Coast hamlet.

With colours washed in white and soft neutral hues, the abundance of natural light permeates every open space

Centrepiece of the community is a small Anglican church and a picturesque graveyard where one gravestone inscription reads, ‘Sakkie Pieterse, a man who would give his last fish.’ There are three clusters of whitewashed, chalkstone cottages strung along a bluff overlooking lagoon beaches where boats are drawn up on the sand. The older buildings, many dating from the 19th century, have end chimneys, reed ceilings, window frames and rafters fashioned from the timbers of wrecked ships and interiors full of flotsam, antiques and lagoon memorabilia.

Vistas of the

luminescent lagoon

Laid-back

Ambience The blue-roofed timber bungalow is a distinctive landmark sitting alone on a sandy point just south of the hamlet of Churchhaven. The interiors are rustic chic, with two bedrooms and a lovely deck that’s only a few paces from the beach. The sweep of white sand at your doorstep is effectively a private beach, never frequented by more than a handful of others from the distant cottages.

The cottage is filled with the presence of the lagoon, its quiet lapping a dreamy constant, its kaleidoscopic blues and greens a balm to the eye after the harshness of the surrounding veld in summer. One of the privileges of staying at Hout Huisie is that guests have sole access to the southern end of the lagoon, which lies within the farm’s borders. You can wander for hours along these pristine shores, impossibly rich in bird life, and not see another person.

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summer days

This cottage provides a perfect family hideaway throughout the year: each season has something different to offer. Take your bicycle, kayak, running shoes, hiking boots, bucket-and-spade, loads of reading material … and let this magical corner of a magical lagoon help you unwind, reevaluate and recalibrate.

HOUT HUISIE

Schrywershoek, West Coast For the first time in 60 years, this little pocket of paradise – a pure haven of a hideaway – is ready to change hands. A legacy on the lagoon, Hout Huisie has recently undergone a maternal makeover, gently sweeping out the old, yet retaining its integrity and simplistic purity.

With colours washed in white and soft neutral hues, the abundance of natural light permeates every open space and offers charming views of birds frolicking in the shallow.

With furnishings sourced by renowned interior designer, Salome Gunter (@salome_gunter_interiors), French linens, and navy cottons have been tailored to canvas the subtle nautical statement. A British sailor’s shirt and an image of a sunbird darting over the dining table framed by a porthole adds a whiff of good wit to the serenity of the space. A lovely laidback deck and oh-so-romantic boma both cocoon from pervading winds, lending to the theatre of the lagoon and its symphony of ever-changing sounds and colours.

Being completely off-the-grid, you’ll be induced into living closer to your roots and an existence around nature’s clock. You’ll be up with the sun, as it creeps through wide open doors, hooked back for the night. You’ll be out with the sandpipers and the plovers, as they preen their feathers in the warm morning waters that are gently receding with the tide.

After sailing and supping your way across the turquoise lagoon, you’ll dive into those beautiful blue waters once more, as the tide decides to lap back to the front porch. You’ll char, steam and grill those treats over the fire-pit, as the sun sets behind and the birds take their final flight for the night. When the last game of cards has been dealt and the last sip has been swallowed, you’ll be out with the candles and the lanterns. Over to the stars as they conjure up one last symphony of light.

Living on the lagoon is returning to a way of life that we are constantly yearning for. The life of the beachcomber. Where the birdlife is breath-taking, the stillness is pacifying, and the hours seem eternal. It is poetry in motion, and it is as unique as only West Coast lagoon living can be.

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Erf size: 5.6 hectares Approximately 500m of pristine beach bordering the lagoon House Size: 62 m2 Covered deck 20 m2 Open deck 18 m2

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2 bedrooms 1 bathroom Boma next to beach Zoning: Agriculture Zone 1 Scope for development within agricultural regulations

Price

Contact

R39 950 000

Helen Hoekstra at helenhoekstra@perfecthideaways.co.za or call +27 73 337 6122

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www.perfecthideawaysforsale.co.za helenhoekstra@perfecthideaways.co.za Call Helen Hoekstra 073 337 6122