MORNING TIDE

This rustic yet elegant beach house is enviably positioned in the heart of the West Coast Nature Reserve. Overlooking the languid lagoon, Churchhaven is home to more than 70 000 birds and considered one of the world’s most important wetland areas. The turquoise water is shallow enough for kids to paddle, yet equally enticing for water-sports enthusiasts (motor boats excluded). Morning Tide is sensitively designed with an understanding of the traditional ‘langhuis’ style, and offers an eco-friendly escape for nature-lovers. Enjoy spectacular sunsets from the entertainer’s patio, flamingo-spotting, gentle strolls and lazy afternoons in the open-plan lounge. Quality furnishings, fittings and fabrics make this waterside retreat a feast for the eye – and the soul. With no shops, restaurants, hotels, cinemas, bars, cafes to distract you, unravelling at Churchaven encourages you to sample the simple pace of life. An increasingly rare opportunity to live in exquisitely pristine nature only 45 minutes from Cape Town.