H
aving fallen in love with
the relaxed lifestyle on this
stretch of the KZN North
Coast, the owners looked for
a suitable property on which to build.
Set high on a hill with beautiful views
of coastal bush, this sloping site fitted
the bill and they asked architect Mark
Leslie-Smith to design them a laid-back
family home. “In our brief we requested
a good indoor-outdoor flow with an
extensive entertaining area as when
we’re here, we want to socialise,” say
the owners.
To fulfil these requests, Mark
included a large open-plan living area
and kitchen on the ground floor. “The
kitchen’s central location allows us to be
part of the action even when cooking,”
say the owners. Large sliding doors that
disappear completely into pockets THISSPREAD,CLOCKWISEFROMLEFT: On the veranda, a sofa from Weylandts
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The kitchen cabinetry has push-to-open doors to eliminate unsightly handles.
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On the veranda, a built-in pizza oven, braai and bar encourage lively get-togethers.