At first we were dubious about the privacy as Helen and Craig are below. But we needn't have worried. The house is split level so no one was directly below and we never felt like it wasn't entirely our space. The gardens are amazing and the kayaks are an added bonus. The kitchen is fully stocked and it had everything we wanted, plus a lot more. We fell in love with Helen and Craig's house and we will be back. A real lucky find.