Property Details
Experience the essence of refined beachfront living at Romansbaai Beach & Fynbos Estate, an unrivalled expression of luxury seamlessly blending sophistication with tranquillity. This pristine, beachfront villa is nestled within a protected private fynbos nature reserve. Its architectural excellence captures 180-degree ocean views over Walker Bay, offering seamless indoor-outdoor flow and an idyllic sense of place.
The Villa: A Five-Star Retreat
This north-facing, architect-designed villa currently operates as a five-star guesthouse. It features floor-to-ceiling windows that beautifully merge indoor and outdoor spaces, while each of the six en-suite bedrooms offers comfort, style, and breathtaking views. Every moment spent in this villa is a retreat into serenity, epitomizing refined coastal living where modern opulence integrates harmoniously with the natural landscape.
Luxurious Living Spaces
Spread across three expansive levels, the villa boasts six spacious, luxury en-suite bedrooms: two on the first floor, three on the ground floor, and a separate guest cottage next to the main building. All suites are uniquely decorated, recently renovated, and feature their own spacious en-suite bathroom and private veranda. Four rooms also include an additional outdoor shower.
The gourmet kitchen, lounge, and dining area are laid out in an open-plan design, ideal for both relaxation and entertaining. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors flood the interiors with natural light, while an expansive, sun-soaked entertainment and pool area offers a private sanctuary for al fresco dining and quiet repose. Additional amenities include a separate cigar lounge, a fully equipped compact chef’s kitchen, a separate laundry and scullery, and a gymnasium.
Impeccable Design and Natural Beauty
The interiors are thoughtfully curated throughout with dramatic tones and textures, high-end finishes, and an elegant palette that reflects the surrounding landscape. Every room is individually designed and furnished to maximize light, space, and views, all offering unobstructed sea views and literally endless sea and mountain vistas on the horizon.
From the garden and deck, seasonal sightings of whales, dolphins, seals, orcas, and various bird species add to the villa’s allure. The estate is also home to resident zebras, eland, and springboks, who roam freely.
Embrace the Coastal Lifestyle
Embrace the coastal lifestyle with direct access from your home to a safe, private beach, just a two-minute stroll away. Spend your days lounging on the beach or by the pool, exploring nearby rock pools and an unspoiled coastline, or cycling along scenic coastal and nature trails. Indoors, enjoy fireside gatherings, culinary moments in the gourmet kitchen, or unwind in the luxurious bedrooms, lounge, and expansive deck, all designed for both comfort and connection.
This is more than a beach villa—it’s your private sanctuary on the Whale Coast, where nature, design, and serenity meet within a secure fynbos estate.
Additional Features
The villa also features three garages, with one currently converted into a gymnasium. Depending on the weather, a fully self-sufficient and off-the-grid solar system ensures load-shedding-free living. The system has 4 x 5kW batteries and 2 x 12kW inverters (SunSynk) and 27 solar panels. The property uses borehole water, supplied by the estate, for its garden and to keep a 5,000-liter water tank on the property filled.
Local Attractions
The villa is exceptionally well-located, with an array of attractions nearby:
• Adventure and Nature
For the adventure seeker, you're sure to spot the "Marine's Big 5": Southern Right Whales, Seals, Penguins, Dolphins, and Great White Sharks. Enjoy endless mountain bike trails through pristine nature, hike through ancient Milkwood forests, and visit The Klipgat Cave just outside De Kelders in the Walker Bay Nature Reserve. You can also visit the Lighthouse at Danger Point and view the final resting place of the HMS Birkenhead troopship. Don't forget the unforgettable Grootbos Private Nature Reserve, just around the corner, offering a renowned eatery and world-class spa facility.
• Culinary and Culture
Venture out to many local wine farms for tastings, or explore nearby Hermanus and Stanford, which offer a plethora of eateries, coffee shops, and interesting art galleries and shops. Don't miss the Lady Stanford River cruises, which quietly journey down the Klein River from Stanford to the Hermanus Estuary, where you can spot over a hundred bird species.
Location
• Distance to Cape Town: 163 km – approximately 2 hours, 9 minutes
• Cape Town International Airport: 149 km – approximately 1 hour, 54 minutes
• Hermanus: 40 km – approximately 28 minutes
• Stanford: 19.2 km – approximately 14 minutes
Hermanus also boasts a fully-fledged regional shopping mall (West Coast Mall) and a Mediclinic Hospital.
The new 20-bed Overberg Medical Centre in Gansbaai (6 km away) have an ER, operating theatres, acute care beds, diagnostic imaging, and laboratory services.