The entrance has an informal seating area with television. Two downstairs bedrooms open off the central hallway that leads to the open-plan living, dining and kitchen area. The high ceilings and light furnishings give the whole villa a feeling of sophisticated spaciousness.

The villa has been furnished throughout to a high standard, with gorgeous African paintings and strong wooden finishes, which make you feel as if you’re in a tropical earthy paradise.

The large family sized kitchen is fully equipped with a hob, oven, microwave, large fridge/freezer, espresso machine, coffee maker, blender and a dishwasher. Off the kitchen is a laundry room with washing machine. Beside the kitchen, the dining area has a large wooden table and chairs and looks out to the swimming pool and the waterway beyond. The sitting area has a large flat screen cable TV, a DVD & CD player, and is furnished with sumptuous sofas and chairs – the perfect place to relax after a day in the sun. There is wifi for those times when you want to stay connected.

The outside deck is fenced with wooden railings with a gate to the mooring. There is a wonderful swimming pool for your enjoyment . For al fresco dining, there is a large gas fired Weber BBQ and seating for six around a shaded dining table. If lounging by the pool is what you're after then Hector’s House has plenty of comfortable seating, a bar area and plenty of sun loungers.

The magnificent master bedroom is situated on the top floor with its own private balcony overlooking the pool and waterway beyond and has comfortable outdoor chairs with foot rests. There is a king sized bed with rich soft bedding, matching curtains, a large free-standing wardrobe and dresser plus a desk. The en-suite bathroom is spacious and has a Jacuzzi bath tub.

Bedroom 1 (downstairs) has a queen sized bed with 2 side tables, lamps, a large built-in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom with shower. Bedroom 2 (downstairs) has a queen sized bed with 2 side tables, lamps, a large built-in wardrobe and en-suite bathroom with shower. Bedroom 3 (upstairs) has 2 single beds, wardrobe, en-suite bathroom with shower. All bedrooms are furnished to a very high standard and are air conditioned.

To make your stay even easier, there is a local cell phone and a golf cart so you can easily get around the resort.

If you’re looking for the serenity of a private getaway for family and friends in a luxurious environment with glorious views across the waterway, there’s nothing better than time spent at Hector’s House.