A beautiful home in Langebaan

A double-storey house in a quiet cul-de-sac in Myburgh Park, just above the Farmhouse Hotel and the Yacht Club, with the lagoon laid out in front of it. The veranda is what guests write about — sun loungers, the braai, and the water and hills beyond.

Three bedrooms: a king and a bunk room downstairs sharing a bathroom, and a queen with its own bathroom upstairs. The bunk room has two double bunks, which is what makes this a family house rather than a couple's one. Inside it is open-plan under a beamed pitched roof, with a wood-burning fireplace for winter and a proper kitchen — stove, oven, dishwasher and a Nespresso machine.

Alexandra describes it as right for four adults and four children under twelve. Airbnb's booking form caps the party at four guests, so if you are a bigger family, message her before booking rather than assuming it won't fit.

It is a walk to the seafront and along to Shark Bay, and an easy drive to the West Coast National Park. Check-in is by keypad, so arriving late is no trouble. Rated 5.0 from 4 reviews.