After two weeks enjoying the bustle of the centre of Cape Town it was lovely to spend time at Shirley's beautiful cottage in peaceful Constantia. The cottage itself felt surprisingly spacious, simply but stylishly furnished and with a very well-appointed kitchen (including - hurrah! - a teapot for us Brits!) She also had a very welcome snack of fresh bread, Brie and grapes (and of course a bottle of wine) waiting when we arrived so we didn't need to rush straight out to find lunch but could sit on the terrace and admire the beautiful view over the treetops.

We were free to wander around the grounds which were extensive and very interesting for any nature lover. Although, as Shirley says, the accomodation may not be well suited to small children, I would think that older ones would have a wonderful time exploring. There is also a very attractive and sunny pool area with a barbecue which we were unfortunately not able to take advantage of as the Cape Town weather took a chilly turn during our stay!
Shirley was a very kind, responsive and accommodating host, even kindly allowing our son and daughter-in-law to stay over for a night at very short notice and no extra cost.
In short, we theroughly enjoyed our stay at the River Cottage and would thoroughly . recommend it to anyone visiting Cape Town who does not want to stay in the city centre itself.