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ON THE seashore

WHO LIVES HERE

John and Joyce Bellis, a semi-retired couple who spend most of their weekends and holidays here, often joined by their daughters.

THE HOUSE

A single-storey whitewashed cottage at Kommetjie on the Cape Peninsula, with four en suite bedrooms, a living room, TV snug, kitchen and wide veranda with extensive views.

This is everyone’s dream beach cottage. Just perfect, with the white beach, dune vegetation and ocean as the front garden. But it wasn’t always like this. The house has been a labour of love for Joyce and John Bellis

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