Melize made us both feel very welcome from the moment we arrived in Cape Town - ensuring that our stay was fantastic from start to finish. Even though we arrived quite late, Melize was keen to make sure we were ok and helped introduce us to the Cottage. Being next door she was always on hand, if needed, to answer questions or help out but was never overbearing.

The cottage itself is fantastic - very well furnished throughout and ideal for either a short or longer stay. It's very compact but not small: very comfortable lounge and well-appointed kitchen and two bedrooms (each with en-suite and shower / bath). Everything was spotless and regularly cleaned. Melize's choice of art (hung around the Cottage) gave a real flavour of local culture.

Having the facilities to look after ourselves was great - oven, washing machine and dryer and dishwasher meant that staying in was an option and given that we were in Cape Town for a month, could have all the benefits of being at home. We hired a car for a weekend's drive to the Cape (and further) so having the space to park securely by the side of the Cottage was great too.

Gaffer's Cottage is situated a short walk from some fabulous restaurants and bars on Kloof Street / Long Street and is in a quiet, residential cul-de-sac - a very peaceful spot to rest and recuperate after a day out in Cape Town.

Overall, I can't recommend Gaffer's Cottage enough; colleagues were impressed enough that they wanted to book after they visited, and I'll definitely be looking to stay again on my next Cape Town visit. Thank you Melize!