This was our first Airbnb experience and set the bar so high it will be hard to top. Connie and Stephen facilitated our visit to S. Africa with helpful replies to inquiries we made before leaving home and continued being helpful throughout our visit. Upon arrival, Connie was standing out front to show us the way and to welcome us to accommodations that could not be more charming, tasteful, comfortable, user-friendly. The Finnmores were more than generous in the preparations they made for us. After a long drive, hungry and thirsty, we were very grateful. In the matter of providing helpful and reassuring written information about the cottage and the neighborhood, they seem to have thought of everything. Without being at all intrusive, they continued to make themselves personally available both to provide information and as cordial, interesting and interested hosts.

The location on Upper Kloof St. is fabulous. Nestled beneath Table Mountain and Lion's Head with dramatic, close and personal views of both, the views from inside and especially from the pool (kept immaculate and a perfect temperature) and from the garden are beautiful and fascinating. A stroll on Kloof Street presents shopping and dining options galore. (Except by vegetarians, the lamb ravioli at "Carne," as suggested by our hosts, should not be missed.)

Having been so "blissed out" at 1A Upper Kloof Street, we were sorry to leave both the accommodations and our delightful hosts. We're hoping our relationship with the Finnmores will continue, extending to our families in both their country and our own; these are people one wants to have as friends.