SCH RY WE RS HOE K B E ACH HOUS E C H U RC H H AV E N, W E ST C OA ST
Magnificent views! Situated just south of Churchhaven is the tiny hamlet of Schrywershoek, where you’ll find Schrywershoek Beach House, a traditional West Coast cottage set in an isolated spot on a postcard-perfect lagoon. This idyllic hideaway is built in the vernacular ‘langhuis’ style – long, low-slung and whitewashed with a thatched roof and small shuttered windows. Life at Schrywershoek is simple… it’s totally off-grid, there are no cafes or restaurants, not even a shop, and the locals in this area fiercely protect their little corner of Eden on Langebaan Lagoon. The old-time lagooners are a fascinating breed. Their bloodlines are mixed with sailors and runaways, whalers and deserters. The ‘founding fathers’ include the Barsbys from Devon, Meyers from St Helena, Lloyds from America and De Montforts from France. Strange customs and traditions have been handed down through these families, such as sheepskin dances and secret herbal remedies.
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