House for sale at 5 Tern St
Relaxed coastal living in West Bank, Port Alfred — 1.2 km from beaches and walking distance to the golf club; U-shaped home with private salon entrance, three bedrooms, two bathrooms.
West Bank | Port Alfred | Eastern Cape – Sunshine Coast
Exclusive mandate! Perfectly positioned in the sought-after West Bank area of Port Alfred, this warm and inviting family home offers relaxed coastal living just approximately 1.2 km from beautiful unspoilt beaches and within walking distance of the Royal Port Alfred Golf Club.
From the moment you enter through the impressive solid wooden front door, the home welcomes you with a wonderful sense of warmth, space and comfort.
The heart of the home is the spacious open-plan lounge, dining room and kitchen, enhanced by high ceilings that create a light and airy atmosphere. A cosy fireplace makes the living area especially inviting during the cooler coastal evenings.
The well-appointed kitchen features granite countertops and forms part of the open-plan living space, making it ideal for everyday family living and entertaining. Separate scullery to accommodate 3 appliances.
From the lounge, doors lead onto a large, covered patio and entertainment area – the perfect place to enjoy Port Alfred's sunny climate, relaxed outdoor meals and family braais.
Private U-Shaped Design
One of the home's most appealing features is its U-shaped layout, with the covered patio extending around the home and creating privacy between the living and bedroom areas.
The property offers:
The main bedroom is particularly private and spacious, with plenty of cupboard space and direct access to its own patio area – a peaceful retreat within the home.
Beautiful Established Garden
The home is surrounded by a lovely, established garden with both front and back garden areas.
The entrance is especially welcoming, with a pathway that leads to the front door and a beautiful combination of potato bush, bluebells and bougainvillea creating color and shaped into a hedge, character and a natural privacy screen from the roadside.
Private Salon / Treatment Room
A wonderful additional feature is the private salon or treatment room, which was converted from one of the garages.
Importantly, the salon has its own separate entrance and gate, surrounded by attractive planting, allowing clients to enter without accessing the private family home.
This versatile space could be ideal for a:
Hair salon | Beauty salon | Treatment room | Consulting room | Home office | Studio
It provides an excellent opportunity for someone wanting to work professionally from home while maintaining complete separation between business and family life.
Garaging, Water & Additional Features
The property further offers:
Coastal Living with Work-from-Home Potential
This is more than simply a three-bedroom home. It offers a relaxed coastal lifestyle, excellent outdoor living, privacy, valuable water infrastructure and the added advantage of an established separate space from which to operate a business or professional practice.
With Port Alfred's beautiful beaches approximately 1.2 km away and the golf course within walking distance, 5 Tern Street offers an appealing combination of lifestyle, location and versatility on South Africa's beautiful Sunshine Coast.
A warm family home where you can live, entertain and work – all from one beautifully established property.
Contact Mariette Kennedy for a private viewing.
Listed for sale at R1,950,000
How does this home’s price compare with similar properties?
Price comparison based on 9 similar-sized 2–4 bed homes (wider size range).
Insight
Larger than typical 2–4 bed homes across Port Alfred — priced R 8,553/m² vs R 13,777/m² typical.
Compared with 9 similar homes (10 listings) across Port Alfred.
It's larger than typical, which helps explain where it sits in the range. Benchmarked on town-level data where the suburb sample is limited. Premium pockets may trade above town averages - check with the agent for local guidance.
MyProperty Insights are based on current active listings (excludes sold data) and may change. This is not a valuation or appraisal.
Port Alfred Central offers a relaxed coastal lifestyle characterized by its scenic river views, convenient access to essential amenities, and a welcoming community atmosphere perfect for families and retirees.
