I have a thing about lighthouses. The sweeping glow at night lighting the way. Cue a Vivaldi track; the lonely life of the lighthouse keeper, the sound of the ocean, a gull, fifty if you’ve got a roll in your pocket.

So I did a quick search on Air BnB. Did you know, there are more than one hundred and thirty-four lighthouses in Europe alone, that you can rent for a few nights. So maybe I’m not the only one with a thing for lighthouses.

I once stopped over in Mossel Bay and ended up accidentall...