Hilary and Pike were excellent hosts. They covered everything-- transportation from the airport to the ferry and from the ferry to the cottage. They were welcoming and made me feel right at home. I appreciated the complimentary bottled water and coffee (even though I didn't brew any). I love the space! They call it a studio apartment, I call it a cottage as it had a definite small quaint cottage vibe going on. The bed was comfortable, the water pressure nice and strong,and the AC was a great treat although I most used the fans. I didn't cook or watch TV as my stay was only a short three nights but I love that those amenities were available.

The cottage came with a bike that I didn't use as I wanted to roam and explore the island freely without worrying about parking and securing the bike. When I return I will make use of the bike. It was easy to explore on foot and I managed to walk the entire island from The Split to the Airstrip with no problem at all.

Hilary and Pike also made arrangements for me to get back and forth to the main/ big island for a shopping excursion and scheduled a massage for me at Coco Plum Spa. They responded to my every need while at the same time giving me my own space to come and go, and do as I pleased. Everyone on the island knows Hilary and Pike so when they asked where I was staying and I said "Picololo, do you know it?" folks immediately said " oh, with Pike" or "why didn't you ride a bike?" I didn't find the walk far at all. I froze a bottle or two of water each night, grabbed my shades and camera and had a ball exploring the island on foot and taking a different route out each day.

This cottage is great if you want an authentic, peaceful, island experience that is far enough from the action to give you a real sense of serenity but close enough for you to dive right into the action if you'd like. I came to relax, de-stress and explore the beauty of the island and the people and was able to accomplish all of that.

There are two big dogs and one cat on the property and they were all very well behaved. The dogs inspected me upon arrival but didn't pay me much attention after that. The cat greeted me a few times and meowed a little but that was all. No pets are allowed in the cottage so there was no pet hair or evidence on pets inside.

Oh, I really loved the lights (like white Christmas lights) in the front yard at night. They give the yard a nice relaxing feel white providing ample light to and from the main gate, cottage door and garbage bins.

This is a great rental and I've recommended it to friends already.