Pros and cons of staying at Kevin's place:
Pro: The VIEW! Nothing will beat it. There are many areas of the house to experience a view of the ocean, sunsets, and the wilderness.
Con: the house is pretty filthy. There are junk drawers in pretty much every room. Cobwebs are everywhere. Some of the bedding is torn. There are multiple broken panes of glass throughout the home.
Pro: Kevin is friendly and easy to get a hold of.
Con: Check in and check out weren't the greatest experiences. There had been a septic issue so they were still cleaning when we arrived 2 hours past check in time. Totally understandable! However, we were tired and hungry and Kevin really just wanted to stay and visit. The housekeeper also had her young son that she sent to play with our kids which put me in an awkward position of babysitting. Also, they arrived 15 minutes prior to checkout which made us feel particularly rushed and unable to do a final walk through.
Pro: There was plenty of room for our party of 10 to stay and have their own space.
Con: Hot water is pretty limited for showers, the hot tub never got more than bathwater warm, and Kevin warned us that the balconies weren't safe (I'm not sure if he was referring to kids playing on them or adults just standing on them).
Pro: The property is very secluded and peaceful. My sister and I believe we could hear Sasquatch calling during some of our evenings hanging out outside. 😀
Con: There are no keys. When we left we could not lock doors which was concerning when we went to Victoria for a day but one of our elderly grandmas stayed there by herself.
Overall, we probably wouldn't stay again but mostly because there's not much to do on the island with our younger kiddos. We still had an amazing time and, if you stay, make sure you go to Pescelino Pizza. Talking with the chef, drinking delicious beer, and eating specialty menu items was truthfully a huge highlight of the trip. Same with kayaking and paddle boarding at Port Browning Marina. So fun!