I will do a short version and a bit longer one (for anyone that is interested).
Short Version...
This place is amazing, the space, the views, the host, the location. Hout Bay will not disappoint and most tourist places are within a short distance. Don't delay... book now before someone else gets it.
Bit longer one...
We arrived and were greeted by a security guard, which ticked our concerns over security. The property is number 1 and is a 3 bed, 3 bathroom beach fronted house in a fenced off compound of 25 properties.
This house is huge (although we were 2 adult and 2 kids), there is a basement for car parking and where the washing machine is located. There is a separate space in the basement, with a desk, iron and hoover!! On the ground floor are 2 bedrooms (ensuite), the kitchen and dining area, and the access to the sundeck. The kitchen has a dishwasher, a huge fridge and a nespresso machine (ahhhh). The sundeck area outside has a number of loungers and hot-tub!!!
The upper floor has the Master bedroom, which is ensuite and has a walk in wardrobe. But the main lounge area is the USP!! The views over the beach and the bay and surrounding areas are amazing. There is a decent sized TV with DsTV and Netflix if you get bored with Hout Bay or like us, have little ones.
As for the location, its great. Just look around! You can walk across to the main village area, where there are a number of places to eat. We can recommend Dunes and Spiros. Then there is the Harbour side, we ate in the Lookout and did the Seal Island trip from that quay. But the jewel is the Harbour Bay Market... Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Local sellers of 'Stuff' although our favourite was the amazing food on offer. Zoop soup is lovely and the Lamb Man is worth a taste. Lots of locally produced food, wine and beers.
We launched from Hout Bay into Cape Town and went to the Aquarium in V&A and drove up Signal Hill (which gives a great view into the city). We went to Boulder beach to see the penguins, although this is a bit 'set up' and commercial now.
Our daughter's fave was the riding school (near the International School), where kids can go on a 15 min led ride for 50ZAR!!! For the more advanced there are classes and teacher, for the less advanced, there is a great coffee shop where you can sit and see Henry the baby goat/lamb (we weren't sure) run around while the kids play on the playground or ride ponies.