Sandcastle Luxury Villa

The highlights

• Splash around across two solar-heated swimming pools or bask under the rays of the South African sun on the day beds and sunloungers.
• Indulge in an evening meal alfresco in the 12-seater dining area, complete with a sheltered courtyard for extra privacy.
• Enjoy picturesque views of the ocean, visible from the outdoor lounge and each and every king-sized bedroom.
• Cook up a storm using the outdoor pizza oven, or grill it up with the barbecue.
• Need to land a helicopter? No bother! Use the helipad complete with a private landing strip and 24-hour security.

You should know

• Only written cancellations will be accepted, subject to terms and conditions.
• A three-night stay minimum is recommended.
• Sandcastle can be rented with a private chef.

The detail

Contemporary and stylish, Sandcastle Luxury Villa is located on South Africa's beautiful Eastern Cape, the Sunshine Coast. Huge windows welcome the light into each room, offering up inimitable views of the Eastern Cape coastline. Here, guests can experience some of the greatest sunsets in the world, enjoyable from the magnificent outdoor seating area complete with two swimming pools, sun loungers and more.

Sleeping eight across four king-sized bedrooms, Sandcastle Luxury Villa is something to marvel at. Each bedroom comes with an ensuite bathroom and a breath-taking ocean view. Plus the villa comes with an adjacent cottage that can sleep a further four guests across two king-sized beds and a king-sized bathroom.

A highly sociable property, Sandcastle has everything necessary for a relaxing stay, from air conditioning to satellite TV, smart TV, board games, and beach and garden games. For the remote workers, office space is included. The exterior is highly impressive, with two solar-heated swimming pools, daybeds and sun loungers, an alfresco dining area seating 12 guests, a sheltered courtyard, an ocean-view outdoor lounge, an outdoor pizza oven and barbecue and three covered garages. For peace of mind, the villa hosts 24-hour security, and there is a helipad and private landing strip for guests that want to arrive in style.

Nestled on the cloudless Eastern Cape shoreline, the location offers endless sunshine and is warm and mild all year round. Fifty km from Port Alfred and 75km from East London, Sandcastle Luxury Villa benefits from a rural yet not totally isolated location. Cape Town, Johannesburg and Durban are each accessible via car, hireable from East London Airport, the closest major airport. Grahamstown is around 30km away and holds the Grahamstown Arts Festival – Africa’s largest arts festival – each June. Port Alfred hosts an array of exciting activities, from the Kowie River to the Kowie Museum, and culinary delights await at Ocean Basket Port Alfred, Graze By The River or The Wharf Street Brew Pub. Whatever it is you’re after, there’s plenty of bounty to find.

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