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An ideal getaway retreat is somewhere you can pop off to for the weekend without much hassle.

I’ve settled on two hours (two-and-a-half at a push) as the maximum time I’m happy to drive for a casual Friday to Sunday getaway.

Pringle Bay falls well within those parameters. You’re probably looking at just under a 90-minute drive from the CBD if the traffic plays ball and you can get out of there by 3PM.

There are loads of vacant plots for sale in Pringle Bay and the cheapest house I could find listed on Property24 is a tick over R2 million.

I want a view of the water for my troubles so let’s go big with a R12 million, three-bedroom unique seafront home just metres from the shoreline:

…facing north with panoramic views of the Bay and across False Bay to Devils Peak, this architect designed home has been featured in architectural magazines and has received a commendation from the Cape Institute of Architects.

Three curved roofed “sheds” constructed from corrugated aluminium and glass, divide the house spatially into living area and kitchen; guest area and study; and main bedroom suite…

Special attention is afforded the natural environment. The steel structure lifts the house to hover over sensitive fynbos, rainwater is harvested and shutters offer a means of passive climate control.

Other notable features include Quartzite and Iroko wooden flooring, internal underfloor heating, an internal vacuum system, and solar geysers.

You’re due a look around the interior of the home so let’s get to that:

Out of interest, I looked for similarly priced homes in Betty’s Bay and Rooi Els.

R11,6 million will land you an 11-hectare smallholding between Betty’s Bay and Kleinmond.

The most expensive listing in Rooi Els is this farm for R9,25 million, stretched over 21 acres.

[source:property24]