Enjoy the tropical beauty of this private home - situated on the famous canals. From here, guests can appreciate a relaxing setting & fantastic self-catering features. With 4 bedrooms, this stylish holiday home can accommodate up to 9 guests for an unforgettable holiday stay. Equiped with an extensive outdoor entertainment area it even has its own outdoor Spa with 3 person Sauna and an icebath!

Our private boat is also available for rental at a daily cost if you have a valid skipper's licence.
The space
This holiday home displays amazing views of the canal and guests have access to a private jetty & beach. The living, dining and kitchen areas are open planned and spacious, with high thached ceilings. The bottom floor is wheel chair friendly with no steps and access to two bedrooms and all the living areas. Additionally guests will be able to appreciate Wi-Fi and DStv connection, indoor fireplace and 2 x large outdoor decks and outside lounge area looking over the private swimming pool and canals.

The kitchen boasts a contemporary design and is generously spacious, accompanied by a huge scullery. The kitchen is equipped with a gas stove, coffee machine and double door fridge. Guests can also enjoy outdoor cooking on the gas braai or wood barbeque while taking in the exquisite views and fresh ocean air - watch the stunning sunests and can choose to dine inside or outside.

The holiday village of St Francis Bay is uniquely positioned to offer visitors to South Africa a picture perfect, peaceful and exciting holiday destination and is only 5 mins drive away. Located in the Eastern Cape along the bright blue waters of the Indian Ocean, St Francis is a small, popular harbour town that is just an hour’s drive from Port Elizabeth. St Francis Bay is known for its distinct holiday vibe and friendly, hospitable atmosphere while there are a myriad of attractions available all year around.

Not to miss attractions in the area include the alluring Paradise Beach which is popular among surfers, families and friends of all ages. The Seal Point Lighthouse and Two Harbours Walk are perfect for enjoying the natural beauty of St Francis Bay on a warmer day; while restaurants close by include The Big Time Tavern, Quayside Barbeque and the Rambling Rose Tea Garden & Coffee Shop. The area is an outdoor adventure haven, for cycling, biking, hiking and running trails.
An added bonus for those parents with young adults is that Billies Beach is less than 1 km away, and the house doesnt get all the noise pollution from the event!

Facilities and Features:

*New 'Spa' Area:
- 1 x 3 person infrared sauna and icebath
- 2 seater French table & wall mounted water feature

Main Bedroom:
- King-size bed
- En-suite bathroom
- Flat-screen TV
- Sliding door to deck

Second Bedroom:
- Double bed
- Sliding door to deck

Third Bedroom (upstairs) :
- Double bed
- En-suite bathroom
- Sliding doors to the upstairs balcony

Fourth Bedroom (upstairs) :
- 3 x single beds or 1 x double bed and 1 x single
- Sliding door to the upstairs balcony

Bathrooms:
- En-suite bathroom with shower (main bedroom)
- En-suite bathroom with shower (3rd bedroom)
- Guest bathroom with full bathroom
- Guest bathroom with shower

Lounge:
- Open plan
- Large L-shaped couch
- 2 x seated chairs
- Large Flat screen TV
- Sliding door to deck
- Indoor fireplace

Dining Room:
- Open plan
- 10 seater dining room table

Kitchen & Scullery:
- Open plan design
- Fully-equipped
- Double-door fridge
- Gas stove
- Oven
- Microwave
- Breakfast nook
- 4 x bar chairs
- Kettle
- Toaster
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Ice Machine

Parking:
- Property parking
- fits 6 vehicles comfortably

Deck:
- Gas barbeque, wood barbeque/braai area
- Swimming pool
- 2 x sun loungers
- 2 x sun single sun couches
- 8 seater outside dining table
- Umbrella
- Day bed
- Paved garden area
- outside shower

Patio:
- Undercover
- Outdoor couches
- 8 x seater high bar table
- awnings to enclose the area on windy days

Boat rental and private canal cruises available from the house. Should you wish to rent our private boat out and have a valid skippers license please let us know. This is an additional separate cost. OR Should we be down in St Francis during your stay we also provide private trips, sundowners etc on the canals, Should you wish to book this at an additional cost.
Guest access
Directly situated on the river canals. Guests also have use of the 2 x 2 man river kayaks so you can paddle and view the stunning canals and scenery at your own pace.

*on request if we are in St Francis Bay, we will take you on out on exclusive private boat trips on the canals and river at a private rate

The beach is 5 mins away when you paddle up the canal.

Everything in St Francis Bay is only a 5 min drive away!
Other things to note
No Loadshedding! The house has a fully installed solar and inverter system so you don't need to worry about any blackouts! And the house has its own borehole for fresh clean water.

The new 'spa' area as we call it is amazing to relax and unwind in while using the 3 person sauna or the icebath - you can then take an outside shower and relax at the little french table and listen to the gentle sound of the waterfeature.

Make use of our private boat, rented at a daily cost.
One can enjoy a day out fishing, trips down the canal and sunset cruises.
This must be stipulated beforehand.

Or if we are in St Francis Bay during your stay we can take you out for private canal trips and out on the river at an hourly cost.


.



The Kromme River can be navigated for 10km by leisure boat or canoe, whilst the extensive canal system offers residents and holiday makers an exotic marina lifestyle.
Fish from your front lawn, enjoy a daily sight seeing around town or simply relax and finish your day with a sunset cruise in St Francis Bay’s “Little Venice”
Sunset Rocks in Cape St Francis is brilliant for sundowners in summer.

Seal Point lighthouse is situated approximately 30 km from Humansdorp and 100 km from port Elizabeth and is home to the tallest masonry building, standing 27.75 meters high. The focal plane is 36 meters above sea level and the light has a range of 28 sea miles.

Hiking the Sand River is recommended at any time of the year. If lucky, you may see the beautiful Crystal Pools. The water in the Sand River flows underground, over the hard rocky substrate that underlies the dunes. After heavy rains, the water table rises to form pools.

Bruce Brown searched the world for the perfect wave. He found it at St Francis Bay and named it 'Bruce's Beauties'. St Francis Bay is one of the world's great surf spots - and you need not be a surfer to enjoy this graceful sport. Delight in watching the followers "search" for the perfect wave!

Seals is now also the place to be for the surfers from Cape St Francis. The quiet fishing haven of Oyster Bay lies some 20km to the west, while the agricultural capital of the region is Humansdorp

Today St Francis is famous for far more than just surfing, it boasts picturesque homes adorned with black roofs and white walls.
Towards Santareme and Port St Francis, the uniformity is repeated, this time with Mediterranean and Tuscan homes filling in the dune fields and fynbos. Cape St Francis is known as keeping it clean and low key.


Whale watching in season July to early December – boat trips onto the bay to view these magnificent creatures

There are two 18 hole golf courses in our village. The Jack Nicklaus designed the St Francis Links course which can be quite a challenge.

Just walk a beach – we have 2 stunning beaches to chose from!

There’s so much to see and in the surrounds of St Francis Call me today to view! Read more...