Alethea's garden flat is a wonderful place to stay, tucked away on a salubrious estate in Hout Bay. Before booking we were a little concerned about how close we were going to be to the owners and whether our 2 year old's insomnia would keep them awake at night but the chalet was a safe enough distance away for us not to have needed to worry. The chalet is in the garden which is shared with the owner but again we hardly knew the owners were there and our children had the trampoline and garden area to themselves 90% of the time, the other 10% was when they voluntarily chose to play with Alethea's little girl. The flat itself is very tastefully decorated, with laminate and tiled flooring and some lovely little extras in the form of plants and ornaments, giving the place a homely but modern feel. There is a full flat screen DSTV service with everything from Discovery Family to CNN News and the internet was fast and effective. It was getting a little chilly when we stayed for a month in June but Alethea kindly provided a gas heater and gas (at no extra charge) and things got toastie in no time. I can honestly say that Alethea was the most helpful and generous host that we've come across on our many airbnb trips and we would definitely go back again if her place was free in the future.