There is a lot to be said about Hermanus as a destination for families to venture to. Where days are spent surfing the slightly warmer waters of the Atlantic, traversing the mountain trails and exploring the surrounding areas that are brimming with equally thrilling and blissful activities. It’s a place that holds a history steeped in family rituals and traditions that can be reminiscent of every childhood. Sophie’s Rock is home to a thousand memories of family holidays spent beside the sea. Considered the old Dame of Eastcliff, many of the home’s features date back to the early 1900’s, telling a story about its past, yet at the same time, seamlessly marrying the stylish contemporary counterparts of the build. Refined furnishings, layers of texture, an abundance of natural flowing light, antique collectables and family heirlooms, long oak corridors and herringbone terracotta flooring all bring character to the modern conveniences of a state-of-the-art open-plan kitchen, uncapped fibre internet, a smart TV and sophisticated alarm system. It’s a seaside home that holds the space for you and your favourite people, to dive into the lifestyle that Hermanus has to offer. When you’re not occupying the swimming pool, or feasting around the table in the outdoor braai area, relaxing in one of the living spaces or simply snoozing under your hat on the verandah, you’ll be out and about with all that the town has to offer. From farmer’s markets to golf courses to tennis matches to foraging for mussels. All of the adventures await you and your team. And Sophie’s Rock will be the old maternal hug you come home to, to light the fires, prepare the boardgames, cue the family playlist and let the views whisk you out to sea and the mountain air glide through the courtyard. For that’s what holidays in Hermanus are all about – being surrounded by your favourite people, in a very familiar place.