I recently had the pleasure of staying in this house with 3 friends.

Thanks Melissa for taking such good care of us from beginning to end; you really thought of everything - directions, key pick up and drop off, tips on where to go, sparkling wine in the fridge (probably because I mentioned my friends and I had all celebrated our birthdays in the last month).

I was pleasantly surprised by the way the photos though stunning didn't quite manage to capture the picturesque view - it was so much better in real life. We loved it so much that it was generally a struggle to leave for prearranged activities. Melissa has somehow managed to create a modern space that feels like home. It's luxurious and tastefully decorated but still had everything that we needed (fireplace for the colder evenings, well kitted out kitchen even a dishwasher for the lazy days, great alarm/security system, comfortable beds, free wifi, saved movies on DSTV). It was also such a treat to find that all the bedrooms have a gorgeous view.

The property is central and though we didn't rent a car, most uber rides were less than R50. Im a bit of a foodie so I enjoyed the fact that great restaurants were so close but then we could run our guilt away on the promenade the next morning, taking advantage of the ocean air.

I can't wait to come visit again in the summer.