We had two very happy weeks in Ruth and Charl's gorgeous modern house. It’s a beautiful space to spend time in - impeccably and thoughtfully designed, comprehensively equipped, comfortable, and very relaxing. The bookshelf is worth the trip alone, and two walls of the main room open completely, creating a lovely sunny, airy space in which to read its contents, and eat breakfast in the morning sunshine while looking out to sea. We arrived to find it spotlessly clean, tidy and full of fresh flowers - Charl gave us a warm welcome, was happy to answer all our questions and full of helpful tips about the area. He and Ruth were also incredibly generous with their things. We were travelling with our one year old and the house is extremely child friendly - with stair gates, toys and a huge garage play area - plus lots of open plan space in the house itself for small people to run around. Kalk Bay is a great base from which to explore both the city and the quieter parts of the peninsula - just a short hop from the wild empty beaches of the Atlantic side (and Cape Point) and the more lively, social beaches at Muizenberg and Fish Hoek. It also has - within walking distance - a little harbour (fun for kids, with a resident seal family and great restaurants from fish and chips to high end seafood), tidal pools for swimming, great scenic roads for driving and running, a lovely quiet little park and some excellent coffee shops and bakeries. Recommended.