We stayed at Lise's place for a few days. There was a great back yard where the kids and dog could run around. The garden is fully fenced too, so it takes the worry out of pets escaping.
The house is relatively close to the beach and shops, allowing us to leave the car can walk most of the time. There are some scooters and bikes for kids too, and our youngest had great fun scooting down the hills on the way to the beach.
Lise was very responsive to messages during our stay - we had some problems starting the oven and she came back to us in minutes with helpful advise.