There was a very nice “welcome” pack of food (and a bottle of wine) for us when we arrived. Don took us on a tour to show us where the nearest supermarket was, and the restaurants; they helped us with getting a local mobile phone, and provided us with smartcards for the bus service. They have also written a very useful booklet that includes information on what to do, what to see, maps, where to eat, etc.

The accommodation is clean and comfortable. The secure parking was particularly welcome plus there is a MyCiti bus stop within a couple of minutes walk. It is a pleasant neighbourhood - very hilly, and a good base from which to explore Cape Town. It's a 10 minute walk (up a steep hill) to get into the Table Mountain national park. The local supermarket is a 5 minute walk (mostly on the contour).

The problem for us is that we felt it was more suited to short term stays. I think we may have made the wrong choice for what we needed. The kitchen is very small with a table top cooker (small oven & 2 rings); a microwave; no freezer; and minimum crockery and utensils. As there is no separate sitting room, the only space to sit is in the bedroom (or outdoors during the day). There is no TV for evenings.

There is also the issue of privacy – whilst Don & family were very respectful (and we certainly tried to be) there is only a sliding door between the apartment and the rest of the house – this can be locked from either side but it does mean that movements and voices can be heard from the main house (and of course vice versa). We also found the appartment to be a bit dark during the day (though if you’re planning to be out and about every day, that won’t be an issue).

On the whole, this is a comfortable apartment in a good location, with helpful owners and for shorter stays, for those who are planning to be out a great deal or not to do much cooking, it would be ideal.