The apartment is as it looks in the photos so there are no surprises there. The hidden bonuses of this place are: 1) the host who was amazingly responsive and helpful before and throughout the visit; 2) the 360 degree view from the wraparound desk over the city bowl and up to table mountain; 3) the location, which was quiet, felt safe, and was a 5-7 minute walk to a grocery and half a dozen good restaurants.
Varenka even brought games for our kids and though I don’t know if they will be there next time, an entire marvel library that kept my kids (and me) occupied during downtimes.
The only warning for this area in general — which after visiting a ton of other neighborhoods on a housing hunting tour, I now love — is that during certain times of year it can get very windy so be careful not to leave anything (like small children) out on the deck.