The Tin Shack is a beautiful container-built cabin situated on a hill behind the West Coast town of St Helena Bay. The cabin overlooks the town below and the entire bay with the Cederberg mountains in the distance. The cabin comprises 2 en-suite bedrooms and a spacious living and kitchen area. The first bedroom contains a king-size bed and the second bedroom has 2 single beds. Each bathroom is fitted with a shower, basin and dry bucket system compost toilet. The kitchen is equipped with a fridge-freezer, a 4-plate gas hob, and a microwave, coffee- and tea-making facilities, crockery, cutlery, pots and pans. The spacious deck has a Weber braai(charcoal /briquettes), outdoor seating, and a wood-fired hot tub. The interior is minimalist and has an industrial look, but beautiful clean finishes have not been compromised. The compost toilets are in line with the hosts' concern for the environment. Rainwater is collected as much as possible, and all grey water is recycled for the garden. The cabin is situated on a smallholding with natural vegetation, and abundant birdlife, including birds of prey such as kestrels and eagles, and small wildlife like mongoose, francolin, guineafowl, tortoises, and the occasional duiker roaming free. It is the ideal spot for escaping technology, reading a book, or relaxing in the hot tub while enjoying the view. In the right season, and equipped with a pair of binoculars, whales, and dolphins can be seen playing in the bay. The village of St Helena Bay and nearby beaches are within 5 to 15 km from the cabin. The hill is quite steep and walking to the village is not recommended. Walking and cycling for leisure is a nice activity to undertake on the hill. St Helena Bay has grocery stores, a petrol station, restaurants and pubs. The nearest town of Vredenburg is 28 km away, where guests will find the West Coast Mall and most other shops.

Me and my husband, Bryan, were looking for a place away from the city for our retirement. We fell in love with the awesome view from this smallholding. We took the leap, and moved from Kempton Park, Gauteng, to St Helena Bay on the West Coast of South Africa at the end of 2017. Retirement began, but not as you know it. Since then, we built The Tin Shack and our personal home with our own hands using recycled shipping containers. This place is our pride and joy and we love sharing it with like minded people who will respect the beautiful outcome of our hard work and appreciate and enjoy the spectacular view.

Our neighbourhood is a group of smallholdings on the hill behind St Helena Bay. There is great concern among residents for nature and most are trying to do their bit to contribute positively to our natural environment. We request that guests value and respect this sentiment. The village and nearby beaches are within 5 to 15 km from the cabin. The hill is quite steep and walking to the village is not recommended. Walking and cycling for leisure, on the other hand, is a nice activity to undertake on the hill. St Helena Bay has a SPAR, OK, petrol station, restaurants and pubs. Our nearest town, Vredenburg, is 28km away where you will find the West Coast Mall and most other shops you might be looking for.