The home is beautiful. It is extremely close to the beach -- and the beach is amazingly gorgeous. For safety reasons, there is an alarm system. There were 4 of us. One person felt it was a little fortress-y because of the alarm (having to turn it on and off each time when leaving the house) but mostly it felt safe, especially while sleeping at night. The woman/couple on the property will help you figure out those kinds of details -- she is amazingly nice and hardworking. (We did set off the alarm late one night and she was so understanding!) We were there in the winter so it got to be a little cold -- it's good to know that homes in Cape Town don't really have heat, so be sure to bring warm clothes to sleep in. The location of the house was great. Cape Town is pretty spread out and we were able to get to and from whichever direction we needed in a relatively short amount of time. The water situation is totally do-able. We were worried going into this adventure with all the water warnings, but honestly a little water goes a long way and it is easy to navigate. The kitchen is centered on the first floor and made our conversations lively no matter where anyone was. The artwork on the walls is beautiful. It would be a wonderful place to stay especially in the warmer months. There is a pool and also a deck with large umbrellas. We weren't able to use these amenities because of the time of year, but in the summer -- and being so close to the beach -- it would be such a great time. It was a great spot and we enjoyed it!