Okay, so very honest review stating the good and the bad after staying for 65 days August to October.
Bad:
At check in I was just given the keys and told it’s very straight forward- this was untrue if you’ve never been to SA.
You have to pay for power which wasn’t stated in the original ad- but are told once you’ve paid and get that message for the “house rules”, and the power meter is out of wack as well. Over my 2 month stay I spent almost 6,000 rand on power and I was barely ever home. When I brought this up to the manager i was told it’s using a normal amount. Locals confirmed that the house was using about 2-3 times more power than it should’ve been. Average is 14-23 units per day, this was was using around 30-75 units a day without using any heavy appliances. Just the fridge, phone charger and hot water when showering.
The house didn’t seem cleaned when I arrived. There was women’s underwear on the floor and kids socks.
The master bed is disgusting, I started cleaning the house by myself after learning I had to be present when their cleaning lady was cleaning which is a 9am-5pm venture And the bed is stained with mold and sweat spots.
The fireplace does not heat the home, so I cannot recommend the home in the winter months as it remains very very cold.
The neighbors dogs bark all night
The good:
Location is absolutely perfect, and it’s very safe.
The house has a locking gate for extra security
In house laundry is very efficient
When the weather is nice the home is great to open up.
The owners are kind and very very respectful of your privacy.