There are rentals that promise the perfect getaway, and then there are those that actually deliver. This would most certainly be one of the latter.
First of all, the view(s) from the house were just incredible! What quickly became a morning tradition was to make myself a cappuccino and then just sit at the outside dining table gazing out into the immensity that is Cape Town.
The house itself, though tucked up in the hills, is close to Hout Bay and conveniently located near shopping, beaches, hikes and restaurants—but you’ll want to have a car to get around. The rooms and amenities were perfect and well thought out for a house designed to be a kind of mountain retreat.
As for the hosts, Anthea and Gary, they were extraordinarily friendly and gracious; they couldn’t have been more responsive and helpful. As it happens, I was staying over the American Thanksgiving holiday and hosted a dinner. If you’re at all familiar with what it takes to put one on, you understand how much it meant to me to know I could rely on them. If you’re a dog lover, you may be in luck and get to meet their beautiful Rhodesian, Wooster.
I can’t say enough good things about this property and recommend it highly to anyone looking for a unique and special place. I hope to come back again soon! Thanks, Anthea/Gary... and Wooster. :)