Simon’s property was a family home, bohemian, large and it far exceeded our expectations.

I am not sure where to start, we were so happy there. We were two families of three, and there were three bedrooms in the main house (two doubles and a single), and a “granny annexe” that had a double and single bed. So it suited us for the two couples and 9 year old to be in the main house, and the 16 year old to have the annexe.

The main living area was large and open plan, it contained a kitchen/diner, dining room and lounge area – so was a great area for us all to be together, when inside.

However, the weather was so beautiful we spent most of our time outside. The photos do not do Simon’s property justice, there are so many areas to hang out, play ball games, cook on the braai, play pool or table tennis, chill out, sunbathe, read a book, swim – words cannot describe the magnitude of options. You get sun or shade, dependant on your preference, whenever you want.

The property is about 2km from Hout Bay, we walked to the shops/beach several times and felt perfectly safe. In Hout Bay there are shops, restaurants, supermarkets, bars, beach, craft market – you name it, it is there. If you prefer further afield I think it took 8 minutes to Llandudno Beach, 15 minutes to Camps Bay and 30 minutes to Cape Town Waterfront. It was all on the doorstep - we hired a car, but if you wanted to use public transport it was five minutes walk from the house.

The house was clean and well kept, the maid came in as much, or as little, as you wanted, there was also a gardener and pool man. The facilities in the house included fantastic wifi coverage, Netflix, TV, stereo options etc…

The best bit however, that made it a home away from home, were the rabbits and cats that we loved! There are about 8 wild/tame rabbits, that by the end of the week were being fed carrots by hand, and two cats who were very sociable if you wanted them to be.

I don’t think any of us could criticise any aspect of Simon’s home, it was clean, well appointed, well equipped, ideally situated, large, good value and homely. We have no hesitation in recommending this property to anyone, and Simon was a fantastic communicator. He answered all our questions promptly and in great detail, and offered many tips/advice etc in advance of our stay.

Thank you Simon, and family, for allowing us the opportunity to enjoy South Africa in your amazing property.