We both had a wonderful stay in Philip's beach house. It is amazing! It is light, airy and beautifully decorated. Yes there are several steps to get down to it and back up to the car but not a problem if you are mobile, maybe only for small children and elderly. The views over the beach, and watching the daily beach life was great, we even had a pod of dolphins in the bay early one morning! The house is well located for local restaurants and shops and staying there made our stay in Cape Town an absolute pleasure. We both hope to return.