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A look around

Ten minutes from Hout Bay village, at the foot of the Orangekloof valley.

The fire pit and festoon-lit deck at dusk, with the studio beyond in the pines
The private drive at dusk, lit timber fencing leading up to the cabins
The A-frame cabin on stilts at dusk, its glazed gable glowing above the log store
A seated Buddha and clay urn beside the timber steps up to the cabin deck
Off-street parking on grass-block paving in front of the timber garage doors
The parking court with a border collie crossing the grass-block paving
The A-frame studio lit from within at dusk, seen across the timber decks
The cabin among the pines at golden hour, lanterns glowing on the balcony
The timber and charcoal studio at dusk, sliding door open to a warm interior
The A-frame thrown open at dusk, the kitchen glowing beneath the glazed gable
The A-frame from below its lit staircase, warm light under the deck
The lit stairs up to the A-frame, a Buddha seated on the rockery alongside
Bifold doors folded fully open onto the deck, the kitchen and fire glowing inside
Timber cladding and awning windows, with the Hout Bay ridge beyond
A framed mirror on the timber cladding, stone steps rising through ferns alongside
The pool running the length of the timber deck, bamboo screening one side
Deck loungers and a turquoise Buddha beside the pool, cabins rising behind
The pool at dusk, a pale sky above the pines and the terraces lit below
Looking straight down the pool between the pergola posts, the fire pit lit in front
The pergola lounge at dusk, sauna and hot tub on one side and the pool on the other
The pool at dusk beside the pergola, patio heater and dining set on the lawn
The sunken fire pit lit between cushioned benches, braai and kamado alongside
The long table under the pergola, rattan pendants and paper lanterns overhead
The long dining table under the slatted pergola, lanterns overhead
The outdoor kitchen — timber sink unit, kamado grill and braai under the pergola
The infrared sauna with its door open, heaters glowing and towels rolled ready
The outdoor rain shower on a timber wall beside an arched mirror
The hammock nook among banana palms, with the koi pond and cabin beyond
The garden seating nook among monstera and palms, with statues in the rockery
Two weathered chairs beside a brass bowl and a reclining Buddha
A hammock strung before a stacked log wall, prayer flags and festoon lights above
The cabin seen from the garden path at dusk, ferns and a Buddha on the rock
A table for two on the private balcony, looking into the forest
A door opening onto the deck, looking out to the Hout Bay mountains
Looking down over the terraced decks and walkways threading between the pines
The hot tub set into the upper deck, the pool and pergola below
Moulded loungers on the upper sun deck, the cabins beyond through the trees
The timber walkway running along the studio between the trees
The rocky Hout Bay ridge rising above the indigenous bush and pines
The bifolds folded right back at dusk, kitchen and fire glowing, pergola lounge beyond
A swivel chair by the open doors, the writing desk and carved mirror beyond
Dining chairs along the counter, the stove lit and the deck open to the pines
The Oasis Studio, crystal singing bowls and a salt lamp on wide timber floors
Seven crystal singing bowls on lace, with candles, a brass bell and a tray of feathers and sage
Inside the cedar sauna, infrared panels glowing and towels on the bench
The kitchen island with the whole wall folded open onto the deck and forest
Proteas on the island, the stove lit and the doors open to the trees at dusk
The open-plan living under the glass-railed mezzanine, desk on the far wall
The living room with the bifolds folded right back, the Hout Bay mountains straight ahead
The television on its slatted timber panel, doors open to the deck and the ridge
The wood stove lit beside the leather sofa, glass framing the mountains
The full vaulted living room, mezzanine and white stair with the kitchen beyond
The leather sectional and live-edge table on a cowhide rug, stove lit alongside
Looking straight down from the mezzanine onto the sofa and live-edge table
The white staircase climbing to the glass-railed mezzanine, kitchen beyond
The wood-burning stove lit beside an armchair and a basket of firewood
A rolled towel and embroidered pouffe beside the sofa on timber floors
The kitchen island and bar stools under the mezzanine, fire burning alongside
The stove lit beside the island, a felted beanbag pulled up to the warmth
Live-edge stools at the peninsula, the stove lit and firewood stacked alongside
The island head-on, an orchid on the counter and the gas range behind
The kitchen seen from the living room, trailing pothos framing the view
The counter close up — orchid, subway tile and a welcome card for guests
Four upholstered stools at the timber-topped island, shelves lit above
The island seen from the living room, spiral stair rising to the loft
The gas range and coffee station, spiral stair to the loft alongside
Live-edge stools at the white breakfast peninsula, sage and terracotta walls under the beamed ceiling
The white shaker kitchen with its gas range and bevelled tile, the door open to the garden
The scullery — brass tap over a farmhouse sink, laundry alongside and the door open to the deck
Open shelving above the range, kettle and coffee machine on the timber top
A black kettle and utensil pot on the butcher-block counter
A Marshall speaker, brass lamp and an open book on the writing desk
A writing desk beside glass doors opening onto the deck and trees
The desk from above, sheepskin chair on a jute rug beside the open door
The desk nook and its carved mirror, beside the island and the fridge
The full height of the A-frame, glazed gable and loft above the island
The A-frame loft, its glazed gable looking straight into the pines
The loft looking down through the gable, antler chandelier at the apex
The corner sofa in the loft beneath the timber rafters
A record player and sofa in the loft, forest through the windows
The loft armchair with a woven throw, a succulent on the tripod side table
The loft bedroom down its length, terracotta A-frame beams over the bed and balcony door
The reading nook in the gable, armchair framed by the triangular window and mountain
The loft bed seen from the nook, balcony door open to the trees
A sage green bedroom opening through the A-frame to the loft nook beyond
The bed with its mirrored wardrobe reflecting the room and the nook
Mirrored sliding wardrobes along the bedroom wall, balcony door curtained beyond
The bed against a slatted timber wall, twin lamps lit and a Persian rug underfoot
The bedroom wood stove alight beside a basket of firewood
The bedroom with its glass wall slid fully open to the deck, stove lit and mountains beyond
The bedroom door open to a private balcony and its bistro table for two
The bed looking out past the timber balustrade to the Hout Bay ridge
The ensuite — antique timber vanity, black stone basin and freestanding bath on pebbles
The black stone basin on its timber washstand, amenities on a slim black shelf
The black bath beside the rain shower, blinds open to the pines
The bath from above, a fern and pebble planter alongside and towels rolled on timber
The charcoal bathroom — sage vanity, black rain shower behind glass and warm towels on the rail
The walk-in rain shower on black hex tile, a turquoise Buddha on the window ledge beyond
Africology amenities and a conch shell on the timber shelf, towels folded below

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