‘Luxurious apartment’

NOT ON TRIPADVISOR

This isn’t walking distance from restaurants (which was part of my self-imposed brief) but the photos were intriguing, and on inspection this apartment block really blew me away. Architecturally charming, Saxonwold Manor comprises a series of double-storey villa-like blocks set in carefully ‘wild manicured’ English-style gardens, with meandering rose-scented pathways and hedges and green screens creating lovely outdoor spaces. Madri Calitz takes care of the apartment on behalf of the owner, making sure everything is shipshape and stocked with the usual basics as well as olive oil, balsamic vinegar, rusks and breakfast ingredients. Both bedrooms are en-suite (one king and one queen bed); the open-plan lounge/ dining/kitchen area is dressed in contemporary, cleanlined furniture and opens onto a little balcony with garden views. The surrounding streets are busy (expect ambient noise during rush hour) so it’s not a pedestrian-friendly option, but there is an allocated parking bay in the basement for your car as well as outside under shade. The pool is a boon in summer.

cost From R900 a night (sleeps four).

contact 074-887-1173, airbnb.com (search for ‘Luxurious apartment, great location’).