Resting on the secluded coastline of the Eastern Cape’s Indian Ocean, Sandcastle Luxury Villa sits on the horizon like a mirage. Just 45 minutes from East London, the villa has an expansive private beachfront and is set on 275 hectares of private game reserve.

Sandcastle is booked out to a group as an exclusive-use villa.

This Mexican-inspired adobe villa can accommodate a total of 8 guests in 4 ocean-facing, air-conditioned en-suite bedrooms. As well as having an open-plan living area with 2 indoor lounges and 2 heated swimming pools. The spacious main suite and guest suite are furnished with king-size beds, have beautiful views of the surrounding reserve and the ocean, and have their own en-suite bathroom fitted with a shower, bath, toilet and basin. The other 2 bedrooms in the villa can be set up as either 1 emperor bed or 2 three-quarter beds, each with its own en-suite bathroom fitted with a shower, bath, toilet and basin. All linen and bath towels are provided.

Indoor features include air-conditioning throughout, a kitchen, and a formal dining room seating 8 guests as well as 2 cosy and spacious lounge areas with a fireplace. The kitchen is fully equipped with a stove, 2 ovens, a microwave, a fridge-freezer, cutlery and crockery as well as a breakfast bar with stools. There is a dedicated entertainment room with a Smart TV, and access to Wi-Fi is available.

The outdoor facilities include a spacious courtyard where guests can enjoy a lovely lunch, as well as a large infinity pool and plunge pool where guests can relax on the sun loungers and fully admire the ocean views as well as the frequent wildlife. Braai facilities, as well as an outdoor pizza oven, are available.

The 275-hectare property surrounding the villa is a wildlife conservancy, teaming with zebra, giraffe, sable and antelope indigenous to the area. The reserve is also home to smaller mammals, such as the Cape Yellow mongoose, civet and genet.