My husband and I stayed at this petite vintage condo while we were visiting Cape Town in early January 2014.

The condo is very old in a charming way. The home is furnished with complimentary furnishings and antiques which gave it a true feel. Indeed, the charming wood furniture and artifacts from a time gone by were quite lovely.

We liked the space well enough but felt that there was a need for basic functioning to make it ideal for the visiting traveler. These included things like a leaking bathroom faucet (we had to empty the filled bin a couple times per day), kitchen sink faucet handle would routinely come off, shower was difficult to use due to old plumbing and small size.

Vintage homes aren't meant to be examples of modern luxury but be aware of these things while booking so you have the right expectations set.

There isn't a dishwasher nor a dryer in the home so if you plan to have those conveniences, check with the host to see if they have been added. I do not believe there is air conditioning either.

As for the host's communication, it was nothing short of fantastic. Jayson responded within minutes of most of my texts and was very helpful at every step (like, when we had questions about how to turn the hot water heater on).

Jayson also left a bottle of wine in the fridge for us to enjoy which was really sweet.

Our favorite things about the property:
Old-world charm
Proximity to transportation (MyCiti bus stop was right up the block)
Proximity to restaurants (a few cute restaurants within the same block or two. We liked District 9 for a quick breakfast and WiFi access)
The audio system (they have a great audio system in the living room where we docked our ipod to play music)

As for the neighborhood of Woodstock, it's what I would call transitional. It's got its charm but there are some areas that feel sketchy if not dirty especially as you move closer towards the waterfront. Table Mountain was in the background and provided some interesting weather experiences as well, rather like San Fransisco in the USA, including awesome cloud formations and sprinkles from the clouds that were rolling over it.