House
House interior was spacious with a Victorian vibe but with a modern feel. Bedrooms were neat with comfortable beds, sheets and duvets. Master bathroom is massive with a shower and stand-alone tub. Second bathroom was smaller but still roomy. It was “hidden” in the closet which was a nice touch. Kitchen was fully stocked with everyone needed to prepare my own meals (kitchenware, cookware and silverware). Plenty of plates, bowls,coffee mugs, tea cups, drinking glasses and wine glasses. The fridge was also “hidden” in what’s supposed to be a cupboard which I thought was really cool. The stove and oven were useful and easy to operate. There is also a washing machine/dryer which was helpful.
I would have liked to have been able to use the fireplace, especially when the nights got really cold, but was told it might not be safe to do so. Taking a hot bath in the stand-alone tub was not a bad alternative at all.
I was visiting Cape Town for work and stayed for just over 2 months so it was important that where I was staying felt like “home” and didn’t allow for homesickness to set in. This house was all of that and then some.
Location
The Waterkant area is a chic and trendy neighborhood. It felt relatively safe to walk in and around the adjourning streets. Lots of restaurants and coffee shops in the vicinity. The house was really near to Cape Quarter which is a small boutique-type mall. It had a supermarket, drug store, a number of good restaurants and coffee shops, ATM machines and a gym which allowed use with short-term memberships. Everything I needed was a mere few steps away.
It was also a 15-20 walk or 3-5 minute Uber ride to Victoria Wharf if mall shopping is your thing.
The biggest plusses for me were a nearby bike shop which rented bikes for daily, weekly or monthly use. You could ride to Chapman’s Peak right from the shop. The most beautiful bike ride I have ever experienced in my life! And 2km away was the Sea Point Promenade which added a spectacular view to my morning jogs.
Host
Andy is one of the best, if not the best, host I have ever bnb’d with. He checked on us regularly to make sure everything was ok with the house or to ask if there was anything we needed. When we had questions he was super responsive. Andy went out of his way and it made us feel he genuinely cared about our well-being and comfort.
Overall, I recommend Andy and this house and look forward to staying here again when I come back to Cape Town.