Braemar Villa is a very old house and is very tired. Much of the necessary routine maintenance work was carried out during our stay which was annoying as we were on holiday and didn’t appreciate the plumber and his crew, the alarm repair man and the owner constantly coming into the house. The internal shower did not work until the taps were replaced after 5 days.
I was assured when making my initial enquiry that there was an alarm system in place, however it was not working and was only repaired after 5 days of being there (we stayed 6!) The broken TV was never repaired! The garden refuse remained outside in the garden and only on my request, was the previous person’s garbage bags removed from the backyard.
Some expected essentials were absent on arrival - fresh milk, washing up sponges, working BBQ thongs and candles, knowing that power outages are an issue!
The front verandah has a lovely view but is exposed to passersby who can become a nuisance. The locking and unlocking of the front gate, as well as the constant packing away of all the cushions on the outside furniture became an aggravation!
In spite of all the above, the house sleeps 8 people, beds were comfortable with fresh linen provided. The location is within walking distance to all that Kalk Bay has to offer. The outside shower was a life saver!