Mario’s house is accurately represented in the listing. It really makes an impression when you first arrive, with numerous trees and an imposing facade. The tips we received on hidden trails and places to visit were very welcome; we highly recommend taking the back beach trail. Mario was very proactive in checking in on us, and quick to respond. In the evening we enjoyed using the projector to watch movies together, and made Christmas dinner as a family. The main bedroom with attached bathroom is very large and lovely. The other rooms are much smaller, so I’d recommend this place more for families than for friends looking for an equal experience (and perhaps not for overseas travelers, given you need to bring your own linens). The only two issues we found were with the studio and the oven: the studio had a bit of a wet/mildew smell to it, so we avoided using it. Mario was very apologetic and we expect he’ll fix it up. With the oven, my sister found herself having a hard time baking the bread and chicken with it — things didn’t turn out right. Maybe the temperature is off, or it’s a bit old? In the grand scheme this wasn’t a big deal, the BBQ was great and we resorted to using that instead. Overall a great stay.