My family and I stayed in Chris' beautiful home and all absolutely loved it. From the pictures and the raving reviews, I already had high expectations, and to my surprise, the house exceeded these.
The house is really tastefully decorated and beautifully designed - thanks to Chris' talented architect wife, Jenny. All the rooms are of generous size, and each comes with a modern en-suite. The open-plan, comfortable living room and high spec kitchen makes for the perfect sociable space. The kitchen has all the equipment you could wish for, including a bean-to-cup coffee machine - my inner barista had fun. As a family, we especially enjoyed spending time on the veranda. Being from South Africa originally, we had friends over on a couple of occasions, and they all loved it.
The neighbourhood and location are perfect - you're within walking distance of the main road in Greenpoint- and all the amazing coffee shops and restaurants that come with it - and the wonderful Waterfront. You're a short drive away from town too. The road is peacefully quiet - we felt very safe - and having our own garage for two cars was an added bonus.
Chris was amazing. He went above and beyond what I'd expect from a host, and that's more than you could wish for. He was extremely friendly and accommodating - and even lent us extra stuff from his private home. He was very good with communication both before and during our stay. We picked his brain and invaluable local knowledge for tips and advise, and thanks to his willingness to share, we had one of the best days of our trip.
We all cannot wait to return to Cape Town and stay at Chris' house again. We felt most welcome and at home - and that is all thanks to Chris. Cannot recommend this house highly enough. Thanks again Chris!