Overall we enjoyed our stay, mainly because of Cape Town being a great destination. There were a number of pro's and cons of the property.
Pros:
- owner was very helpful and accommodating during booking
- location of the property is great. Hout Bay has some great restaurants, and the beaches of Llundudno and Camps Bay are a short drive away
- the house has great views over the mountains. It is located in a secure estate and we weren't ever concerned about security.
- owner left Easter eggs for us and the kids as well as a bottle of wine and milk in the fridge
Cons:
- it felt like the owners left with out cleaning up the house for our stay. There were clothes left in the wash basket / washing machine and a bag of rubbish (which had maggots coming out of it on the 2nd day) in the court yard. The owner also offered to leave some toys out for the kids which was very kind, but there were a lot of toys left in the lounge and the kids bedroom. I don't think any toys were packed away
- generally the house could have done with a bit of a clean
General:
- The layout of the house is OK. There is an open plan kitchen / living area which works well. The kids bedroom is downstairs and close to the family bathroom (separate bath and shower) and guest loo. The main bedroom is upstairs. There is no ensuite bathroom. The main bedroom is a little far from the kids room - we have small children, so the kids ended up sleeping up in our room as we couldn't hear them from the main room. There is a separate flat above the garage (with access from the kitchen) which has an ensuite with shower.
- there are horses on the property but they were never a problem
- there are 3 cats that the owner asked if we were OK with. They do spend quite a bit of time in the house so prospective renters should like cats. Owner did say they could be kept offsite if we didn't want them there.