We (family of five with three small children, and in-laws) stayed in Casa Estiva over five days in order to have a local base for the Cape Town Cycle Tour. Here are the pros and cons to the property:
PROS
The location is excellent - less than a block from the main street and the beach in Camps Bay. Really liked being able to walk to/from restaurants and to/from the beach. The house is huge, offering lots of space to spread out and plenty of bedrooms. Also, the outdoor space is nicely set up, with great views of the mountains and the ocean. The hosts were great with communication, providing local recommendations, and answering any questions we had.
CONS
The location, being right off of the main street, can get very noisy late at night and in the early hours of the morning as people are going home from the bars. If you want to cook in the home, the kitchen is missing some essential cooking supplies and is generally lacking in the quality of supplies. Urgency to make repairs could be improved - we arrived on a Friday and the main lights for the downstairs space were not working - a handyman was only requested to attend to the repairs on Monday.