28 on Symonds shared space

In so many ways, it’s Ken himself who is the brand of this terrific listing. Yes - George as a town is slap bang in the middle of some great sightseeing destinations, being equidistant for example from Knysna in one direction - ~ 1 hour - and Oudtshoorn in another. Wilderness is 20 minutes away. And it has a greatly functioning infrastructure, the airport being a major plus, as well as some fantastic bars & restaurants. Shout out here to Ken’s go-to ‘101 on Meade’ which I discovered to be world class. But it’s Ken who creates the foundations, the conditions on which a guaranteed successful trip can be based. He’s a thoroughly decent guy - kind, considerate, unselfish, generous - and he just wants his guests to have the best of times. For me, he couldn’t have been any more welcoming ; ‘help yourself, switch off, feel comfortable’ is the mantra at No. 28. My large en-suite room did its job very well - a brilliant bed, lashings of hot water, a TV that works ! - and beyond it, the kitchen was well equipped and the outside space, whilst currently a work in progress, offers up relaxation in spades. But that’s if you’ve got the time to enjoy it !? Ken really has energy and besides serving up a delicious ‘Sunday cooked breakfast’, he was in the navigators seat, in charge of the direction of travel as we traversed the ‘Best of George and its Environs’ ! And he was my enthusiastic dining companion at Polpettas and the aforementioned 101. Both were great ; 101 was one of the best meals I’ve had in a very long time. Alongside his 6 other separated but adjacent guest units, Ken’s proposition in his own home offers up sociability, ease, enjoyment and memory making in equal measure. Thanks Ken.