This uber-cool and thoroughly contemporary beach house celebrates its position on the banks of Plettenberg Bay’s Keurbooms Lagoon in the best way possible. Warmed from the outside by the balmy Plett sun and from within by the vibrant energy of the family that lives here, the home is a seaside sanctuary of the highest order.
Words — Sally Rutherford | Photography — Greg Cox
Part of the requirements when building the home was that it should look as though it had been extruded from the dune. To this end, the vertical wood cladding has weathered naturally to a silvery hue that matches precisely the tone of the surrounding indigenous grasses and shrubs.
Weathered wood panelling and sliding louvred steel shutters filter the light flooding into the generous open-plan spaces in The Dune House via enormous windows, which frame the striking views in every direction.
The inviting pool deck – complete with heated saltwater pool and hot tub – is cool and relaxing. There are masses of seating options, from the built-in banquette to the rattan hanging chairs, butterfly chairs and loungers. The large refectory table and benches are perfectly positioned for alfresco meals in the dappled shade of the slatted-wood pergola.
The open-plan living space has a wonderful flow that serves this very sociable family to perfection, and striking views of the lagoon and the ocean beyond.
No holiday here is complete without the entire family –
plus a generous dollop of friends of all ages.
Despite its very sleek modern lines, the Dune House – with its weathered wood cladding, organic textures and nude palette – merges effortlessly with the flow of the natural dune landscape it occupies.
The streamlined built-in galley kitchen in the open-plan upstairs living space is so sleek and streamlined you almost don’t notice it. Displaying all-white crockery and grouping glasses and items of similar textures allows the open shelving to appear blissfully uncluttered. Grey stone floors echo the cool stainless-steel table, while the pale wooden cabinetry and dining chairs add warmth and Scandi chic.
The kitchen opens to the outdoor living space via a large island with Hans Wegner Wishbone-inspired bar chairs. This is where everyone gathers for the morning, and David commands the kitchen, handing out pancakes and ‘hangover’ omelettes.
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There is a clever simulation of a four-poster bed in this double guest bedroom in which diaphanous curtains are suspended from metal rails flush with the ceiling. This page: Each en-suite bathroom has a totally private alfresco shower – sheer luxury.
Each en-suite bathroom has a totally private alfresco shower – sheer luxury.
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