The Escapes Edit
Considered pieces on the places we know, the homes we manage, and the art of a stay done well.
Using North Coast Homes as Backdrops
Why photographers and filmmakers are looking beyond studios.
27 July 2026
Travelling With Your Dog to the North Coast
What you need to know before you pack the car.
27 July 2026
What Guests Actually Remember
It is rarely the interior design.
13 July 2026
The Season the Coast Changed
Why more Capetonians are choosing a North Coast winter.
13 July 2026
Slow Days and Sea Views at Perissa
A three-bedroom apartment where the sea is never out of view.
6 July 2026
What to Do With Five Days on the North Coast
A loose guide to the beaches, restaurants, and rhythms worth knowing.
26 June 2026
What we look for in a home
Not every beautiful property makes the cut. Here is what we are actually asking when we walk through a door.
22 June 2026
What we mean when we say “managed”
Most of the work happens before you arrive, and you are not supposed to notice any of it.
10 June 2026
The North Coast in Winter
Why June and August are the months the locals keep to themselves.
4 June 2026
Home Ground Escapes Recommends: The KZN North Coast
Our standing list of the places worth knowing — from Ballito to Zinkwazi and the stretches in between.
27 May 2026
The Homes We Keep Coming Back To
On the difference between a property and a home — and what makes a house worth returning to.
21 May 2026
Sheffield Beach: What to Know Before You Arrive
A quiet guide to one of the KwaZulu-Natal Coast's most considered stretches.
23 April 2026
Inside Tipperary: A Family Home in the Fullest Sense
A six-bedroom Sheffield Beach home built for gatherings, grandchildren, and long afternoons.
23 April 2026
The Art of the Unhurried Holiday
On the case for slowness, and the quiet work that makes it possible.
23 April 2026