Meet your hosts…

Hello!

We thought we’d take a little moment to say hi and to introduce ourselves. We are Jenn and Ryley, a husband and wife duo and the designers and owners of Talm Beach House. In our little family, we have two beautiful boys, Noah (2) and Archer (6 months) as well as our two beloved and cheeky Border Collie’s Bonnie and Clyde! We love travelling, the smell of fresh coffee, ocean mist and the sounds of crackling firewood. We are happy to inform you that Talm Beach House hosts all of this! The name Talm is an Afrikaans word meaning “to linger”, which is what you may choose to do whilst on your stay.

Over the last few years, we have designed and built three homes with Talm being our most recent and by far our biggest project to date. We searched for a property to secure as a working venture that we could also use to make memories with our own family. Hence, the creation of Talm Beach House. When designing and styling the spaces in Talm, we wanted to make sure we created a space that was both relaxing yet luxurious at the same time. A “family-friendly” space but without compromising on luxury and the overall experience.

When we saw the block of land that Talm now neatly sits upon, the heartfelt connection was instant. The beautiful spot overlooks the ocean and has unbelievable unobstructed views and it is positioned right in front of gorgeous rock pools! Perfect for early morning or late afternoon swims and explorations! A popular reef (a local favourite) also sits right in front of the house, so that was another deciding factor for us when buying the property as we love diving. It was also the spot hubby, Ryley, grew up surfing and swimming with his friends and made many childhood memories. So naturally, this pulled on our heartstrings as we want the same memories to be made for and with our children.

We hope to use this Journal space for a bit of everything. A place to share some background stories about the build process, building tricks we’ve learned along the way, our favourite products and suppliers. Plus we’ll be sharing our local area tips for the best beaches, cafes, restaurants and more.

So hello… we hope you enjoy following our story and we cannot wait to have you stay!

xx