A secluded sanctuary along a private beach front.

I own and run Sandcastle and was our family holiday home for many years before we decided to open our doors and run Sandcastle as a luxury villa.

You are completely secluded in nature with 25km of private beach front and a private game reserve. This is a completely unique and special experience.

Sandcastle was designed by architect David Mealin, creating as a space that would challenge conventional norms while appreciating the organic forms found in nature – done so by drawing on earthy, molded curves of adobe construction merged with the clean lines of brutalist design. The entirety of the villa, all its peaks and niches – are plastered in pigmented white cement, lime and sand sourced from the very beach above which it is built, a finish which further merges the structure with its location. The villa’s series of distinct earthy spires are used to create a cellular, organically flowing spatial arrangement – reminiscent of natural structures the likes of coral clusters or termite mounds. Each of the turrets, descending to form a functional aspect of the interior – be it fireplace, wine cellar or storage room. It’s a layout which encourages exploration and offers ample opportunity to retreat further into one’s own private space. The aesthetic pulling references both from the natural world by which it is ensconced, and from memories and places once dreamed of or visited. The remoteness of the house and its surrounds creates an ethereally unique energy, and a feeling of secluded tranquility. The interiors, likewise, mirror this feeling, with earth tones, natural materials and nods to traditional design techniques- both local and foreign – woven through the look and feel of each of the rooms through print, texture, carving or finish. Art too plays an integral part of Sandcastle’s detailed interiors, it’s a living-gallery in the making, with the works of both established and up-coming South African artists (who have visited the villa) showcased on the walls.