Kathy and Dirk were absolutely phenomenal hosts! We felt welcomed and free to make ourselves at home right from the start. They went out of their way to make sure we had everything that we needed and more (Dirk even lent us some picnic blankets and jackets for a sunset concert that we went to at Kirstenbosch Gardens).

The room was very spacious and clean, perfect for a long weekend stay in Cape Town. The house is very well situated, with most tourist attractions being a quick 15-20min drive away (I would recommend hiring a car or using Uber to get around CT). With a 5min walk to the train station as well as a great little shopping centre where you can stock up on your essentials it's an absolute gem.

The outdoor eating area was perfect for a nice quiet breakfast overlooking a pretty front garden. We were surprised by all the goodies that Kathy had stocked our fridge with.

It was great to be able to use the facilities of the yoga room next door - a bonus after running the Two Oceans Half Marathon (the start of the race is 1,5kms from the house with very little traffic to negotiate with).

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Claremont and if given the chance will definitely be coming back in the near future!