Villa Marine Guest House in Pringle Bay, Western Cape

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About Villa Marine Guest House

Villa Marine Guest House is nestled on the spectacular coast in Pringle Bay. Experience the sea a mere stone throw from one of our luxury en-suite rooms. Our unique combination of warm hospitality and highly personalised service ensures an exclusive experience.

Viewing the spectacular sunset from the deck over the vanishing edge swimming pool while sipping a glass of Cape wine will be a great start to an evening spent dining at the Villa or visiting one of the local venues. Fall asleep in a cozy percale linen bed with the waves crashing against the rocks in the bay. - Pringle Bay is an ideal destination for nature lovers and a perfect base from which to explore the rich and diverse mountain landscape of the Western Cape.

Accommodation

Villa Marine Guest house is nestled in a spectacular rocky bay on the whale route in Pringle Bay village. There are 5 en-suite guest rooms ranging in size and luxury. The 2 Executive and 1 of the 2 Luxury sea view suites each have their own fireplace and private balcony. All rooms include under floor heating and mini lounges with satellite television, stocked bar-fridges and tea trays, unique bathrooms with showers, large bathtubs and heated towel rails. All the rooms have magnificent views looking down into a secluded cove or towards the surrounding mountains. Experience the sea with all your senses at this special venue. 2 Executive, 2 Luxury Sea View Suites and 1 Standard Room is available.

Executive Sea View Suites:
Each individually decorated Luxury Suite has an en-suite bathroom with large bath and shower, a large private balcony with ocean view, under floor heating and fireplace in room, television and DVD player, stocked mini bar and tea and coffee tray and a private safe.

Luxury Sea View Suites:
Each individually decorated Luxury Suite has an en-suite bathroom with large bath and shower, a private balcony with ocean view, under floor heating and fireplace in room (only in 1 of the 2 rooms), television and DVD player, stocked mini bar and tea and coffee tray and a private safe.

Standard Room:
Individually decorated Standard Room has an en-suite bathroom with showers (no bath), under floor heating, television and DVD player, stocked mini bar and tea and coffee tray and a private safe. No verandah.

Dining

A gourmet breakfast is served around the pool deck or in the glass fronted dining room overlooking the waves crashing against the rocks. Individual tastes are catered for. A Light Lunch can be provided on a request basis. Dinner is a set menu of traditional South African food. (Additional charge).

Conferences

Villa Marine is an ideal venue for small conferences or company break always. Up to 12 delegates per day can be hosted in a private facility.

Activities

• Walk along the pristine beaches or swim in the refreshing ocean
• A number of golf courses are available within easy reach.
• Explore the Kogelberg floral kingdom, a world heritage site.
• Visit the Harold Porter Botanical Gardens.
• Bird watching in the Villa garden.The honey suckers are a delight in the fynbos.
• Visit Arabella Health Spa.
• Stony Point, land based African penguin colony.
• Mountain biking, in the surrounding mountains. 4 mountain bikes are freely available to quests.
• Explore the wine routes in the vicinity.
• Superb dining experiences in the local restaurants.
• Lounge at the pool with a book or simply relax while taking in the splendour of the sea.

Locations & Attractions

From Cape Town you will travel along the scenic Clarence Drive Route (5 km past Rooiels) it forms part of the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, A one hour drive from Cape Town with Hermanus, Stellenbosch and the Wine routes 45 minutes away. The area is renowned for its Indigenous Fynbos Flora and houses more plant species per square meter than anywhere else on the planet.

On the world famous whale watching route, Pringle Bay is an ideal place to view Whales during the Whale Season from June to December every year. Only 12km away the Harold Porter Botanical Garden is home to a wide variety of Fynbos such as the King Protea and Disa and the nearby town of Betty's Bay hosts the Jackass Penguin Colony.

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Haute Pierre - Premier Construction News

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Haute Pierre Jersey’s new prestigious address

Located on one of Jersey’s most beautiful beaches overlooking Green Island and with exceptional views, Haute Pierre comprises a bespoke collection of just four individually designed, exclusive apartments and one townhouse, which have been attracting considerable public and market interest since construction commenced.

Fitted and finished to an outstanding specification, each apartment benefits from its own private entrance, underground parking, ample storage, and south-facing terraces that make the most of this stunning location.

The development, which is within a single building and will be ready for occupation in March 2017, is being constructed for Catterson Wood, with Best Build as main contractors and MAC Architecture as architects.

Phil Wood, director at Catterson Wood said: “The property is on the beach with absolutely stunning views. I am absolutely delighted with the way the project has gone so far and the superb standard of finish achieved.

“This is actually our first new build development, as the previous projects we have carried out have involved renovation Although we will be introducing the development to the market only on completion, there has already been considerable interest in the scheme from the public and potential buyers right from the start of construction.”

Initial works on the project included the demolition of a house which previously occupied the site, as well as considerable excavation as the new building includes basement car parking.

Ranging from two to three storeys, the building is constructed in blockwork with flat Alvitra roofing and powder coated aluminium framed windows.

The development has been designed to provide each of the apartments with their own private access.

The scheme includes The Garden Apartment, The Duplex, The Townhouse and The Lateral Apartment.

The beautiful one-bedroom Garden Apartment features an open-plan living area with bi-fold doors that open the space up onto a spacious private terrace. The apartment also benefits from a large bedroom, bathroom, utility room, one private underground parking space, and an external storage unit.

Commanding the top two floors, The Duplex Apartment has a floor area of 1,237 sq ft and enjoys uninterrupted views to the south and west across the bay from both floors.

On the first floor is a large master bedroom with en-suite and dressing room, a second bedroom, and generously proportioned house bathroom.

The top floor has an open plan living area with floor to ceiling windows, which open seamlessly on to the terrace.

The apartment also benefits from a utility room, one private underground parking space, and an external storage unit.

The three storey Townhouse boasts almost 1,500 sq ft of living space, crowned with a stunning sun room that opens out on to the south-facing terrace.

On the ground floor are two large en-suite bedrooms, whilst the first floor has a large L-shaped open plan living area perfect for entertaining and with uninterrupted views out to sea. The apartment also benefits from a utility room, WC, two private underground parking spaces, and two external storage units.

With its open plan living area leading on to its own private terrace, The Lateral Apartment offers the perfect place to live and entertain.

The apartment includes is a stunning master suite with its own private terrace and a luxuriously proportioned en-suite. Additionally, there is a guest en-suite bedroom, WC, utility and study area.

The apartment also has one private underground parking space, and an external storage unit.

Like the apartments themselves, the impressive specification is nothing less than exceptional, including British-made Mackintosh kitchens with Silestone work surfaces and utility rooms with laminate work surfaces. Kitchens incorporate Miele appliances including: oven and combi oven, induction hob, fully integrated dishwasher, fully integrated fridge/freezer and 1.5 bowl sink with mixer tap.

Bathrooms and ensuites include Duravit sanitaryware with Grohe and Hansgrohe chrome polished furnishings, a thermostatic shower, a wall hung WC with concealed cistern, a chrome heated towel rail, contemporary matt flooring, wall tiling and a mirror cabinet.

Flooring includes Amtico to hallways, kitchens, and living areas and carpeting to bedrooms and dressing areas.

Heating is via Gaia DEVIflex electric underfloor heating and electrics include polished chrome sockets to living rooms, dining areas, kitchens, hallways and bathrooms, with contemporary double recessed downlights to living areas, kitchens and bedrooms and pendant lighting to bedside table areas.

External terraces are tiled in Italian porcelain and feature contemporary stainless steel balustrades with glass panels.

Catterson Wood are a locally-based Jersey property development company focusing on small, boutique developments with the aim of creating truly bespoke homes.

Best Build have over 30 years’ experience in building and carpentry work, ranging from renovations and extensions through to new builds.

The company has gained invaluable experience in Jersey, the UK, Ireland, the USA and Australia.

MAC Architectural Services Ltd was formed in 2009 by current Managing Director, Matthew Collins.

The company was created to provide a boutique architectural service to its clients, be they private or commercial.

MAC are focused on providing a personal service which will enable their clients’ visions to become reality.