Even though Jeanne was away when we stayed at the beach house she was an extremely attentive host, constantly in touch by email making sure we had everything we needed. Jeanne is so warm, friendly and accommodating, it was a pleasure to be her guests.
The house itself is a 15 minute walk from Leblon on a hill over looking the main road. The road is noisy so bring earplugs if you are a light sleeper. The view is of Vidigal beach and hearing the waves and seeing such a lovely view ever day was wonderful. There is a patio with a hammock and a table and chairs and also a terrace on the roof which was perfect for morning yoga practice. We wanted a place with a kitchen but it was so cheap to eat out, we didn't really utilise the kitchen here.
The area of Leblon is lovely, nice shops and restaurants but expensive but a great place to explore and relax and being so near the beaches of Leblon and Ipanema is amazing. You really feel like you are in your own private sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of the more central areas of Rio. I wouldn't have wanted to stay anywhere else and I would definitively come back again and recommend this accommodation to anyone looking to stay in Rio.