Robyn and Paul's home is the nicest house to stay in! Robyn made our stay in Cape Town very comfy and safe, from meeting us when we arrived, for the breakfast goodies she put in the house and for the use of all their other food, cleaning items and tons of loo rolls! The lovely bunch of proteas was a special touch too! She always got back to me if I had any questions or needed anything, and was so helpful with advise on nice places and restaurants to visit.
The interior is exactly like the photos, just to my taste, and in the summer the little plunge pool and seating area would be lovely to use too. Robyn and Paul both obviously love the outdoors and wildlife/birdlife, as we do coming from Kenya! They are very trusting leaving their personal belongings out but it certainly made it feel like our home!
Robyn dropped off 2 heaters which made a huge difference in getting the house warm for my mum after her operation, as it was very chilly for us! All the appliances worked perfectly, the kitchen is well equipped and the fireplace was great. We really enjoyed having DSTV with the explorer decoder, so loads of channels and a lovely big tv to watch them on. Having the garage for our car was perfect as I did not worry about it getting broken into, and once I worked the alarm system out with help from Robyn, I was very pleased not to set it off once!!
The location was perfect for anyone not wanting to be in the center of Cape Town and for visiting Kingsbury Hospital (a bit further to walk than I thought, especially in winter! But about 5 mins by car.) It was a shame we didn't manage to go to more places in Harfield Village, but the Mexican restaurant on the Main Street is very popular with great food, and the little cafe opposite McBride Lane is sweet and perfect for a quick bite to eat or a coffee. Pick n Pay is only a 5 minute walk and Cavendish Square is not far to drive to either. I found a nice private place to do yoga classes too which was great!
It truly felt like a home away from home, and we lovely our stay at McBride Manor! I would highly recommend it. 🙂