First a note about the hosts. Janet is a kind and generous person who always seeks to make her guests feel as comfortable as possible and attend to whatever they need. Mike is warm and garrulous and I will always treasure the way in the first few days I was there he announced that he had "solved" a problem I didn't know that I had. Both lovely people. The accommodations are exactly as advertised - cozy. It would probably be tight for more than two people. A pleasant living area, complete with a big screen TV mounted on the wall, segues into a functional kitchen that might require some improvisation but otherwise is perfectly adequate. A separate bedroom is very comfortable and the bathroom includes a spacious shower with plenty of hot water and double sinks. There is also a small outdoor area off the kitchen with a table, seating and a Weber grill for outdoor dining. Undercover space in the garage is available for one car. The best part of these accommodations is the location. The house is meters away from the Old Forester Inn ("Forries" to the locals), ground zero for rugby fans - the food leaves a great deal to be desired but the ambiance on game day can't be beat. A few more meters away is the Montebello Craft Centre and Restaurant - lovely spot for a bit of lunch and good place for souvenirs. A short walk to Newlands Centre is Barristers, the fabled steakhouse that has been in that same spot since forever and serves not only terrific steaks but also good value lunches. Less than a five minute drive is the M3, a major road artery that to the south accesses the charming False Bay communities of Muizenberg, Kalk Bay (favorite spots to eat: The Brass Bell and the Olympia Cafe), Simon's Town, and Boulder's Bay (penguins there). To the north the M3 connects to the N2 which meanders down to the Central Business District and V&A Waterfront (stay on the M3 for Table Mountain) - from there it is possible to access Greenpoint, Sea Point (Giovanni's -best deli in the city), and the beach communities of Clifton and Camp's Bay. The N2 (East toward Somerset West) will also take you to the informal settlements and the airport. Bottom line - all very convenient. On a short drive down to the Main Road and head south and this will bump into (less than 10 minutes) Cavendish Mall in Claremont which has a Pick and Pay (including P&P Liquor), a Dis-Chem (for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics), and upscale retail shopping. Head north on the Main Road and this will go to Rondebosch (also less than 10 minutes) and the student community around UCT (check out the Offerings at the Baxter Theater - always something interesting going on). Finally, just about fifteen minutes away is Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, a must see while in Cape Town - not only spectacular flora in a tranquil setting but good...