Liv’s place was AWESOME!
Located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, with a creek down the hill on one side and a big burm between us and the neighbor on the other side, so there was plenty of privacy (you could see the side of the other house from the second-floor deck, but only the peak of the roof while in the hot tub near the cliff-side).
Beautiful ocean views from the hot tub, fire pit, and all rooms of the house except the bathrooms and one bedroom.
All bedrooms were on the ground floor and had doors to the outside, which made for easy loading and unloading from vehicles. Our only complaint was that the sound easily carries from the living space above or when others were using the washrooms or shower downstairs, but we all went to bed and got up at relatively the same time so it wasn’t too big a deal for our group. Ear plugs or a some white noise would be an easy fix for this!
The kitchen was well appointed and had pretty much everything we needed and more, plus the island was a perfect spot for us to set up a puzzle. There was a nice big dining table that would easily sit 6-8, and although there were only 4 chairs there were a couple extra bar stools that could be used at the table too.
The living area had a comfortable sectional and futon, plenty of throw pillows and blankets, and a nice big TV with Netflix (although we did have to use our own Netflix account to watch a movie on the second night because somebody was already streaming with the same account elsewhere - we were able to cast from the phone so this was easy). The upstairs and deck had built in speakers connected to a Bluetooth ready receiver, and we were able to switch the speaker zones to inside, outside, or both, which was super handy.
The outdoor shower with hot water made it very easy to rinse before and after the hot tub. Separate towels were provided for hot tub and shower use, which was lovely. The hot tub is not covered but we brought our own pop-up tent for when it was pouring rain - just had to keep it low and literally hold it down when the wind picked up, and put it away when we weren’t outside so it didn’t blow away.
We tried taking the trail down to the beach from the end of the cul-de-sac but only half our party continued to the beach as they had to remove shoes and socks to cross the creek, which may have been higher than usual due to rain. Proper footwear and hiking confidence definitely required for that trail. Those who made it to the beach said it was a great spot though and worth the trek!
Check in directions were easy to follow - we actually saw Liv’s friendly face for a couple minutes as she popped by to check on the hot tub while we were checking in - and house rules/checkout process were also laid out in a booklet when we got there, so it all made for a seamless trip.
Overall the cabin and location were beautiful, we had such a great time, and we didn’t want to leave! Thanks Liv!