Room and house
The room was very comfortable and spacious, with a sunny window. I liked the curtains, which really block out the light for a good night's sleep. The toilet and shower were also very clean, though you might need to go down one floor to access it. The room has a big desk which is great if you want to use your computer or to work, and a standing lamp that gave just the right light for reading at night. There were also some drawers I used to keep my stuff when I went hiking.

The house itself is lovely, and the sofas downstairs are really comfortable for reading. The sofas upstairs belong to Max and May (the two beautiful resident dogs) so I would suggest to sticking to the one downstairs ;) The kitchen was also well-equipped, and Jiawen was very friendly in showing me how to use the stove and where all the condiments and equipment were stored. Given the proximity to a Wellcome, I welcomed the opportunity to cook a simple meal after a long day hiking.

Location
The house is slightly difficult to find, but Jiawen made sure to meet me when I arrived to bring me over. The minibus runs from Hang Hau very frequently, and I easily reached the bus stop within 30mins. While it is a slight walk (around 8 mins) from the house to the main road to catch a bus, you can also very easily call a taxi to the minibus stop which is much nearer. I stayed at Sai Kung primarily to hike and to kayak, and the house is well placed to do both. There are buses that run to Sai Kung town, where there are lots of food options, water sports centers, and more buses to the country park itself. Taxis are also very convenient, and it took me only around 30mins to get to Sai Wan Pavillon for the Tai Long Wan hike.

Host
Jiawen and her husband Ivan were a lovely, friendly couple. It felt like staying with a family friend, and I really appreciated all the helpful advice Ivan, a hiking guru, gave for my own hike. Jiawen made a fantastic egg-cheese sandwich that powered me for over 2h+ of hiking, and also went out of her way to make sure I was comfortable.

Lastly, the pets. Max and May bark at the start, but they are really meek dogs. Smudge is definitely an attraction, and Munchkin is also a lovely girl if you catch sight of her. I wish I stayed for longer, and look forward to returning to do more hiking. In short, if you love animals and nature, there's no better place than staying with Jiawen and Ivan.