The pictures of the view are the actual view, and are not 'carefully cropped' side angles. It has a great view from inside and out, we spent most of our time on the balcony in both the evening and morning. The basics were in the kitchen and judging by the labeling some are provided by the host and some previous guests, either way it is a nice help when making a meal.
We hired in summer however i actually think it might be quite nice in winter as well, we were hoping for a storm to come in across the bay to watch it.