This is a great place to stay. Jacques is a wonderful host, who made contact with us well in advance of our arrival and he came up with lots of tips and suggestions to help us make the most of our time in Cape Town.
The house is in a very safe neighbourhood and is close to public transport and local shops, restaurants, etc. It has a great view of the ocean from the kitchen and covered BBQ/dining area on the first floor balcony - but it is also not overlooked, so your privacy is assured.
Melkbosstrand is about half-an-hour from central Cape Town and it's a very easy drive. The house is a great base - close enough to the city to access the many attractions but far enough away to leave the hustle and bustle behind. We spent many happy evenings relaxing in the dining area watching the sunset whilst enjoying a glass of fine South African wine. There is even a small swimming pool - it's not heated but after a couple of lengths you get used to it and it's a great place to cool down after a hard day's sightseeing.
All in all, we would thoroughly recommend the house, which became a real home-from-home for our family of six (two adults and four teenage children).