This is by far the best airbnb I’ve ever stayed at, and not because of the sheets.
The Big Fir cottage was very easy to find — just close enough to the center of town that it’s convenient, but just far enough that you hear birds and the occasional crisp leaf falling from a tree rather than noise from human activity. The self check-in was seamless, and we opened the door to discover a perfectly appointed cottage with everything we could possibly need for our stay and so much more. In addition to a welcome bag that went above and beyond the call of duty, there was a just-baked loaf of bread (specific to our diet restrictions) as well as an abundance of breakfast items and other locally sourced treats that were obviously selected with care.
The cottage was immaculate. Every piece of furniture, every towel, every pillow and throw, the paint on the walls — it was all fresh, new, beyond clean. And yes, the sheets were perfectly soft and flawless, but all these things are not why I put this cottage at the top of not just my previous Airbnb stays, but other vacation rentals too, and everything up to high end hotels.
The Big Fir cottage is my #1 stay because, from the moment John and Sheri and accepted our booking request, to every little detail in the cottage, we felt unmistakably welcome — and that’s something you can’t put a price tag on. That doesn’t come from the right sheets, the right art of the walls, or their super host rating. It’s a feeling that comes when you stay at a place where the hosts clearly take pride in providing the best experience possible for their guests, as was absolutely the case with Big Fir cottage. Yes, the great sheets are nice too but that feeling of being truly, warmly welcome — it’s everything.