Karen and her husband have created a lot of atmosphere in their spot next to the water. It really appears that a lot of love has gone into the upkeep of this place. We really enjoyed the easy access to kayaking, biking, the beautiful beaches of Sai Kung (easily the most beautiful beaches in Hong Kong), and Sai Kung town. Somehow the place managed to be both remote enough to feel like a real get-away from it all while also being within very easy reach of creature comforts, with the choice between 2 buses and 2 minibuses to get to town.
The apartment itself is not very big, but it has everything you need and much more...The layout itself is very well designed so that you can actually put away all of your stuff and not have to deal with living out of a suitcase while there. You might expect rustic charm from the place. It is certainly charming, but it also has a smart TV with Netflix...
Karen, herself, was the perfect host. In addition to being a great communicator, she is also very accommodating. She gave us space, but she was also always available. We know that this is a business for her, but nothing about our experience with her felt merely transactional. It really seemed like we were chatting with a soon-to-be old friend.