An original thatched house from the West Coast, known as a ‘long house’ – it will steal your heart. Panorama is a rare gem nestled amid modern Langebaan!
Panorama has the most wonderful views of the lagoon all turquoise blues and whites. The walls are really really thick reminding you that it probably belonged to a lucky fisherman! The original houses had huge fireplaces and chimneys for the kitchen and lounge at one end and the bedrooms were all in a row at the other end. All very simple!
Beautifully restored, the décor is gorgeous, simple and comfortable. Wide open fireplace, high ceilings with wide wooden beams, old quarry tiles on the floor, big comfy white couches, luxury linens on the beds means that the whole family will absolutely love their holidays.
Panorama is a five minute walk from the beach and in the heart of old Langebaan and of course up the hill from the yacht club! Take your sailing shoes, your bicycles, your deck chair for grandpa.
The property was part of the original Myburgh family farm. The ‘main’ house used to be a large storage barn. Its original structure dates back to the late eighteen hundreds. The renovated ‘Farmhouse Hotel’ was the main homestead of the huge farm. Exposed roof trusses, thick whitewashed walls and many other fabulous old features.
What we love!
- Chilling on the stoep and soaking in views of the turquoise lagoon as the light changes throughout the day; sparkling in the morning sunshine through to the most incredible sunsets at cocktail hour!
- Panorama has a multitude of spots where the clan can be together, or places to take yourself off to with a great novel, coffee and rusks for a bit of ‘me’ time.
- The unspoilt, pristine National Park is a short drive from the house, and while it’s a beautiful place for a walk or a bike ride at any time of the year, it really comes into its own when the spring flowers carpet the landscape.
- If you’re a water-baby get into the wet stuff; swimming, kite-surfing, paddle-boarding, sailing or fishing.
- The Farmhouse Hotel is a two-minute walk from the house, and the French chef at La Petite Maison restaurant offers a fabulous fine-dining experience if you fancy a treat!
What you need to know…
- This authentically restored home dates back to the late eighteen hundreds; this is not a mod-cons home, but is choc-full of charm and character.
- The owners made a conscious decision to make Panorama a TV-free zone, to ensure it provides a place where one truly switches off from the business of everyday life.
- Please check the details to make sure Panorama will work for your brood; there’s one private bedroom and then open-plan sleeping in both the house and cottage.
- The big, traditional indoor ‘kagel’ is used for braaing or barbecuing, keeping things cosy on those chilly West Coast evenings.
- Please be mindful of local tortoises, especially when you arrive or depart the house.
- There are two sweetest locally residing buck who regularly visit the house – send them our love!
- Langebaan has a very well stocked Spar for provisions and additional firewood to keep the home fires burning when the temperature drops! There is also a Woolworths around an 8km drive away.