My coworker and I stayed at Katie's home for a recent work trip. It is a gorgeous and spacious home with an ocean view in Cape Town. As it gets chilly at night, if was great to have the extra blankets and space heaters. The kitchen is well equipped, the beds are very comfortable. Wifi worked well. The neighborhood is lovely and you can't beat the views! Check-in and check-out were smooth and easy processes. Katie and her helpers were good communicators. Yes there are stairs down to the property (or up depending on what street you access the house from). They are well worth the views and gorgeous home. A standard to many homes in Cape Town is an alarm system that you will learn how to operate on check-in. Pay close attention to those instructions!