We loved our stay at Ian's beautiful home. It was much larger than we expected and the pictures truly don't do it justice. Immediately upon walking into the house, I was blown away by the wood all around me, and the gorgeous upstairs sitting area, overlooking the living room and incredible ocean view that spans the whole back of the house. Each bedroom has a view of the ocean, while the primary bedroom has the best view and its own sliding doors into the wrap - around deck. The primary bedroom is large and has an ensuite bathroom with a jacuzzi tub, which was a lovely surprise and worked perfectly. The wood panelling throughout, with the high ceiling and woodstove, gave the whole place a warm cabin feel, which is exactly the kind of place we enjoy staying at. This home was just the down to earth, comfortable, and peaceful island getaway we were hoping for. The deck was amazing and we were lucky to enjoy dinner sunshine and sit out there, watching the ocean and a few boats coming and going from Poet's Cove, but other than that it felt quite secluded and was very quiet. Some other reviews mentioned the beach was down a stairway but there is also a slightly steep path first, which was a little difficult for my fit and active 74 year old mother in law, and a bit slippery with the mud from the recent rains. I wouldn't want to do it with a baby, but my almost-five year old managed just fine. After the stairs there are two ropes to help you traverse down some boulders to the rocky beach. We adored it but it wouldn't have been accessible for my other parents who are less agile although there is a lovely bench to sit on at the end of the path as well. The beach itself was teeming with aquatic life not so readily seen at more public, accessible beaches and we were very grateful for this hidden gem. The beds were comfortable, the kitchen had all the tools and pots and pans and glassware we could have wanted, and the huge kitchen island provided some really lovely family kitchen hangouts. We were even greeted by a dear upon our arrival. I can't say enough positive things about this charming home. Thank you again, Ian, for the amazing communication and ensuring we had everything we needed for a perfect getaway. We would love to come back in the future.