The home is very spacious, comfortable, and quiet. It was just my husband and I staying in this large home, so we were spoilt for space! Cathy greeted us upon arrival and was readily available throughout the entire stay whenever we had questions. Her recommendations were spot on and I enjoyed interacting with her and her 3 adorable dogs. Overall, would recommend Cathy's home.
The neighborhood was safe and we were able to park easily in front of her home without worrying about our car. The private entrance was easy/convenient. There is 1 narrow set of stairs to navigate, so keep that mind if you have lots of luggage or heavy bags. The guesthouse is all on one level, so there are no more stairs once you navigate the one flight downwards. There are 3 bedrooms, 4 full baths. Wifi was strong and consistent throughout the entire stay, which we loved. We had to put batteries in the TV remote for it to work (found in a bowl in the apartment), but once we figured that out, TV access was solid during the entire stay. The large couch was extremely comfortable.
A couple things to note: There is no guest access to an in-unit washer/dryer. You will need to use a laundry service that picks up and drops off your clothes. Very friendly and reasonably affordable but just FYI for those looking to wash clothes during their stay. Cape Town is still recovering from their many years-long drought so Cathy requested extra vigilance with water usage. We didn't encounter any issues, but sharing this as a heads up because this made us hyper aware of our water usage during the stay (e.g. we took short showers, flushed the toilet sparingly, etc).
The backyard and pool area are well maintained and have a great view of the sea/sunset. The beach and restaurants are an easy 10 minute walk downhill and the Uber ride back up is less than $2 USD, which is a lot easier than trying to find parking and dealing with the traffic. There are two grocery stores on the main road where you can purchase toiletries (shampoo/conditioner) and food -- Pick n Pay and Woolworths.