Billy is a great host. He asked if we needed anything for our arrival and he gave us information about a local sporting event on the day of our arrival which would block off some of the roads. He offered an alternative route to the house which was very thoughtful and very helpful. I asked if the house had a hairdryer and he offered to provide one for me which was also very helpful. Billy left us a welcome gift of his own wine which is absolutely delicious. The house itself is in a lovely spot on the hillside overlooking Hout Bay but unfortunately the views of the bay are obscured by the trees which is a real shame. You can see a little of the bay from some of the upstairs windows. The view of the mountain side from the veranda is pleasant. We had envisaged walking to the beach and shops of Hout Bay but the climb up to the house is very steep and certainly not one you would want to do with shopping so we ended up using the car far more than we had expected to. Access to the private estate is via a security barrier which is manned day and night. Billy had said on his information sheet that whilst the security guards patrol the estate at night it is a good idea to ensure that the doors are locked and keep valuable electrical items out of sight as there had been one or two break ins reported. We did lock the doors but many of the locks on the sash windows are broken . The kitchen window and some of the bedroom windows can simply be lifted up from the outside to gain entry .....I found this a little worrying. Unfortunately during our stay there was some very noisy building work taking place at the house next door and it really did feel like we were in a building site at times..... it was a shame as one of the joys of the house is the peace and quiet and the natural surroundings, but just one of those things really. The house has a lot of character and is well equipped. It does feel very lived in and whilst the cleaner who comes in twice a week does her best some of the linens and furnishings need a deep clean or just replacing. T The veranda is a lovely place to sit but there really isn't enough comfortable furniture for a family of four to sit and read for any length of time. There are plenty of tables and dining chairs but very little in the way of comfortable seating. We enjoyed our visits to Capetown, Camps Bay, Llandudno, Boulders Beach and we especially enjoyed evening cocktails at " Dunes" right on the beach at Hout Bay. This is a lovely house which is full of charm and in a good location but don't expect luxury. Billy is a great host and we...