Three coastal homes. One place to slow down.
Long Cottage is a place for slowing down, staying awhile and living close to the things that matter.
This is more than a place to stay. It is a home shaped by the people, landscape and everyday rituals of the coast, shared with those who come looking for a little more time, a little more space, and a life closer to the water.
Five ways to spend your time. Not a list, a life.
Cold water, the tidal pool before 9am, the ocean every morning.
Muizenberg. Where South Africa learned to surf.
The coast path, the mountain, the fynbos, Kalk Bay.
Coffee. Seafood. Long lunches. Local favourites.
The terrace. The hot tub. Doing absolutely nothing.
The kelp forests, the seals, the Great Whites, and the marine world that lives at our doorstep.
Stories from a life lived close to the water. The people, the place, the ocean.
From Twiggy Baker to Jonathan Paarman, the wave-riders who put this coastline on the world surf map.
The person behind Long Cottage, how a house on the St James waterfront became something worth sharing.
A morning swimmer, a slow breakfast person, and the reason this coast feels like home.
What it means to share a home on the coast, the rituals, the light, and the kind of quiet you don't find elsewhere.
We support Waves for Change, a Cape Town-based organisation that uses surf therapy to support the mental health of young people from under-resourced communities. The ocean gives so much. We think it's worth giving something back.
Learn moreAt Long Cottage and Longboard Cottage, sustainability begins with living in harmony with the landscape around us.
Our gardens are home to indigenous fynbos and coastal flora, planted and cared for with a light touch, allowing the natural character of the landscape to thrive on its own terms.
Fresh mountain water from Muizenberg flows to the property, while solar panels help power our homes. We are mindful of the footprint we leave behind, and continually look for simple ways to care for the land, conserve its resources and leave the coast a little better than we found it.
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