La Gratitude - accommodation in Hermanus, Cape Town, South Africa

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As the first house built on this stretch of the coast in South Africa, La Gratitude remains the closest house to Hermanus’ most popular and largest beach, Grotto Beach. Wonderfully private in large grounds bordered on two sides by protected fynbos, La Gratitude has arguably the best location in Hermanus with its proximity to the beaches, cliff path and views.

The La Gratitude property was bought by its first owner, HEV Pickstone, because of its proximity to a magnificent stretch of gently shelving sandy beach. The property also commanded an uninterrupted 180 degree view onto Walker Bay with the village of Hermanus to the West and Danger Point light house ending the curving shoreline to the south east.

The Hermanus holiday home of one of the Cape’s most historically prominent families, La Gratitude, offers self-catering accommodation in South Africa that is superb with understated luxury and unsurpassed, uninterrupted views across Walker Bay.

Situated just steps away from both secluded coves and a 12 km stretch of pristine beach, La Gratitude offers a haven of tranquillity from which to explore the myriad of activities on offer in Hermanus.

In splendid seclusion, La Gratitude is built on 3000sq metres of gently sloping grass rimmed by indigenous vegetation. Its generous proportions provide ample accommodation for a maximum of 10 people.

The interior is designed in the simple luxurious elegance of a by-gone age.

Entertainment:

Pool, Jacuzzi, Braai area, Satellite TV, Stereo, TV and DVD/Video, spacious gardens.

Outside Entertainment:

Combining the most modern luxurious facilities with a panoramic view of Walker Bay, La Gratitude's fenced outside entertainment area includes a multi-jet, multi-functional Jacuzzi (all the better to enjoy the sunset spectaculars from), a child friendly pool, a 12-seater garden dining area and a built-in braai. Ideal for every type of relaxed social gathering, including whale watching.

Looking out onto, and with direct access to, the outside entertainment area, the dining room and fully-equipped kitchen are merged. The view from the dining table is of the expansive Walker Bay.

The thoroughly modern kitchen is specifically designed to assist the most experienced cooks and is stocked with a new hob, oven, dishwasher, washing machine and two fridges.

Bedroom 1 is on the sea side of the house and boasts a king-size bed that is the height of luxury. Fall asleep to the lulling rhythm of the waves. Bedroom 1 shares the newly refurbished bathroom (4267 x 5486) with Bedroom 4.

Bedroom 4 has two comfortable twin beds with two entrances leading to either the courtyard or the living room.

At the rear, is Bedroom 2 with a delightful en-suite bathroom that has been modernized with blue tiles and a clean finish. This king size bedroom looks back onto the mountains, and across the rolling grass towards the lagoon and the endless beach.

Bedroom 3 also has a remodelled blue and white en-suite bathroom. This twin bedroom captures all the action on the pool deck, braai area and Jacuzzi.

There is also accommodation in two upstairs inter-leading bedrooms with twin beds. These are reached from the kitchen. The accommodation in the upstairs suite has its own entertainment section.

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