This was the first visit to Cape Town for my wife and I, and I have to say I don't honestly believe it could have been better. The cottage is part of a large family home but remains private and peaceful and is set in beautiful grounds that guests have full use of. The whole family were extremely sociable and helpful, they all felt like friends from the very first meeting.
The location was perfect for us, we wanted to be close to all attractions but with the added benefit of being able to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city when necessary. The house is in the heart of the Constantia wine region and whilst a car is probably a good idea, it's very close to some great restaurants, shops etc. and taxi's, uber etc. could be used if necessary.
Janina is a mine of information and will gladly give advice about places to see or visit, perfect if seeing the lesser known local haunts is your thing.
We had a fabulous first visit to South Africa, Cape Town is a fantastic city, but it was made all the more special and enjoyable because of Janina and her comfortable lovely cottage.
We would both return in a heartbeat, it's a great place to recharge your batteries and enjoy everything that Cape Town has to offer.