Coastal COOL

The all-white exterior of Amelia and Grant Sutton's 1960s beach house echoes the beautifully serene interiors within

- SEÁN O'CONNELL/LORI COHEN

COVERED TERRACE When the sun gets too hot, this understated area is the perfect place to retreat to. Meknes round metal table, £497, Maisons du Monde, would work here. Pumpkin armchair, price on request, Ligne Roset. Walls in White OC-151, £78 for 3.79ltr, Benjamin Moore

EXTERIOR The house has stunning views over Boulders Bay, one of the few places to see colonies of African penguins

HOME TRUTHS

THE PROPERTY A 1960s villa

LOCATION Near Cape Town, South Africa

ROOMS Sitting room, lounge, dining area, kitchen-diner, covered terrace, four bedrooms (one en suite), two bathrooms

PURCHASED 2019

PREVIOUS PROPERTY 'Our main home is a detached in Cape Town,' says Amelia.

SITTING ROOM 'It all came together once we had decided on the art,' says interior designer Andrea. For artwork by Sthenjwa Luthuli, try Institut. Wassily chairs by Marcel Breuer, from £650 each, Vinterior. Custom-made green armchair and pink sofa, both Andrea Graff Interior Design

The charm of Amelia and Grant Sutton's beachside house in Cape Town harks back 50 years - it was built by a Sardinian who put down roots in South Africa after the Second World War. When the pair first saw it, they loved the feel of the house but knew that to turn it into a family home suitable for them and their children, Noah, 11, and Bella, eight, they would need to open it up and give it a free-flowing feel.