Taonga

About this listing

Tonga is the Maori word for treasure, anything treasured or highly prized. The African meaning is ‘we are thankful”. This is certainly the case for the family who own Taonga and who are based in New Zealand: “This home has a special place in our hearts and is an extension of our family. It is an unusual place where the sounds of the sea drown out the everyday, the ordinary and the tension of our daily lives. It is our sanctuary”

Taonga is a lovely large beach front home in a prime position between Long Beach and Old Kom. The house has a huge amount of charm and is appointed with everything you need for a beach holiday. The large open plan living area scattered with beautiful pieces of art, opens to a covered entertainment deck with a long table that is perfect for lazy lunches and moonlit dinners. The entertainment deck wraps around towards the iconic lighthouse where you can soak up the sea views whilst sitting in the Jacuzzi. The kitchen opens to the protected courtyard where you will find the swimming pool and built in braai area (the cottage opens to the courtyard and pool area too). All 4 bedrooms in the main house are en-suite and you can take the cottage with the house should you need additional space for guests (at an additional cost). The cottage has two bedrooms, both en-suite and can sleep 4 guests. The main en-suite is upstairs – it is very spacious and has it’s own private viewing deck with views over the sea towards Chapman’s Peak as well as towards Old Kom and the lighthouse. What I love about this home besides the beach front position and easy walk to the village and surf spots is the very comfortable layout of the house – it is ideal for a large family with plenty of space for everyone.

General:
Sleeps 8-12 guests (the cottage can be rented with the house and sleeps an additional 4 guests)
A double level home
Non-smoking
Very good security (Perimeter beams linked to security)
Daily cleaning included
On the beach (double plot)
Unrivaled sea and mountain views
Swimming pool in the courtyard that is protected from the wind
Lovely sea facing entertainment deck with Jacuzzi and outdoor dining
Built-in braai
Built-in fire pit
Wi-fi
Smart TV
Off-street parking

Main bedroom suite:
King Bed
En-suite with bath and shower
Walk-in closet
Small viewing deck
Sea and mountain views

Second Bedroom:
King Bed
En-suite with bath and shower
Walk-in closet
Sea and mountain views

Third bedroom:
Twin single beds
En-suite with shower

Fourth bedroom
Twin single beds
En-suite with shower

Living and dining:
Open plan living and dining
Well positioned open-plan kitchen with separate scullery
Tastefully decorated with lots of lovely wood with beautiful art throughout
Two comfortable lounge areas with sea views
The living area and kitchen are centered around the magnificent views and lead out to the entertainment deck and pool/braai area
Beautiful views throughout
Plenty of space for a large family

Kitchen:
Open plan and flows into the living area
Separate scullery
Well appointed with all new utensils
Electric oven
Gas hob
Dishwasher
Washing machine
Tumble dryer

Entertainment deck:
Protected from the wind
Sea and mountain views
Large table for outdoor dining
Outdoor lounge suite
Jacuzzi
Protected pool with sun-loungers
Built-in fire pit

Rates and seasons:

Rates
Low season winter: 14 April – 14 September: R10,000.00  a night
(2 night minimum stay) (Peak season rates will apply to Easter weekend and 4 night minimum stay)

Mid season summer: 14 September – 14 December: R12,500 a night
(2 night minimum stay)

Peak season summer: 14 December – 14 January: R12,500 a night
(7 night minimum stay and 14 night minimum stay with Christmas and New Year)

Mid season summer: 14 January – 14 April: R12,500  a night
(2 night minimum stay)

Additional costs
A refundable breakages deposit of R10,000 is collected by credit card prior to arrival applies to all bookings

We charge a post cleaning/admin fee of R1,200 on all bookings that is paid with the balance of payment.

Special requests
Should you want a shorter stay, long term rental, please be in touch, we are always willing to look at special requests.