Why people choose it
Light, nature, a slower street, and the feeling that a walk is still part of the day. Many retirees want a home they can manage, neighbours they can know, and a harbour coffee that becomes a habit.
What to plan
Single-level living, medical distances, family visit logistics from Cape Town, and whether a lock-up-and-go or a garden is the kinder old age. Johan will not pretend every cottage is suitable. The right house is the one that still works when a hip is less enthusiastic than a whale.