Scarborough is a lovely town outside of the hustle and bustle of Cape Town. It has a beautiful beach, a few dozen houses set into the mountainside and is truly picturesque. 'The Hub' which Philip refers to in his summary of the property is great - a really good local shop and a fantastic cafe/bar/restaurant on the first floor. A visit there is a must.

The Beach House cottage is a quaint rustic cottage, which is part of a larger house. It is set a little way up the mountain so the views are pretty good. In my opinion the cottage is good for a couple or a couple with a child. Although it has two bedrooms, the second bedroom is directly off the lounge and is pretty small.

The decor is nice. The kitchen is pretty well equipped with appliances and cooking equipment, although there were no kitchen basics provided eg. tea, coffee, salt & pepper etc. The main bedroom has lots of storage, comfy bed and lovely views out over the terrace. The bathroom is nicely fitted out and although only a hand held shower - it's actually very good.

The winner for this cottage is the outside terrace. Views over the sea (only slightly obstructed by a large bush), lovely sunsets and a hammock which we used A LOT! It really is a relaxing and tranquil haven and we really didn't want to leave it!

The only thing to note, is that although the cottage has internet, you need to pay to charge this up at a nearby phone shop if you want to use it.

Overall a lovely relaxing peaceful place to stay, in a beautiful town and setting. Thanks Philip!