This was my second stay - I originally spent a month with Mandy and Willie from 7 October to 4 November 2018.
I have to say that I spent most of this time congratulating myself on how clever I had been in booking this amazing, spotlessly clean private studio apartment. Technically it’s physically connected to the main house but it’s a totally private space with its own entrance.
The room was like a 5* hotel room, beautifully decorated, and the bathroom is gleaming and luxurious (lovely glass fittings). Except of course that I wouldn't have been able to get self-catering in an hotel room! Or a private swimming pool! There were hundreds of TV channels which was nice too - loads of places here don’t have that.
How amazing to open the curtains every morning and there it was, behind massive floor to ceiling windows, the stunning garden and beautiful pool. It’s a haven of bougainvillaea, bamboo and banana trees - coming back there after a long day just felt wonderful. I would eat my breakfast on the outdoor table, just outside the room, soaking up the garden. Later, I would put up the parasol and read outside. It’s like a smart holiday resort except for the fact that it’s private :) I swam nearly every day (it’s very warm and heated!!) and every other day I would roast myself a steak on the barbecue (braai).
The location was fantastic - handy for the beach but also for shopping, and walking distance from Bayside Mall where there are supermarkets (for charcoal :-) ), shops and restaurants. Very safe area to walk around.
Add to all this, cheerful, friendly hosts who take great pride in providing the best possible service, while giving complete privacy. They have thought about every small detail, and they were eager to learn any ways they could improve (I couldn’t help them with many suggestions, seemed they had thought of everything!) They were also awesome with giving us recommendations of things to do. All the thoughtful “little touches” made me and my wife feel very welcome indeed. We were very sad to leave.
This is what they call a “no-brainer” - if I ever get the chance to stay again I will be back and I will be recommending to my friends.