Thomais' place is magical! The space itself if an architectural gem - beautiful stone walls furnished with tasteful furniture that is not overly fussy. It's the rare combination of beautiful and comfortable. Our family of two adults and three children all enjoyed it enormously and felt very much at home. The kitchen is well stocked for eating in. Everything we needed was there!
The view and location are also wonderful. You can see the ocean from the house and from the pool/patio and the landscape is breathtaking. The location is also super convenient because you are close to many cool things but also feel quite "away from it all". The house is also in a very safe, lovely neighborhood. One day we encountered a sheep herd sharing the road with us on our way home from the beach (which is just 10 minutes away by car).
The pool and outdoor space is amazing. I am a swimmer and know a wonderful pool when I see it! It was sparkling clean and the water temperature was ideal. The pool is lined by a wonderful patio with ample seating and outdoor eating areas. We ate outside every morning and night.
Thomais was an amazing host. When we arrived (3 hours late because out boat was delayed) she had dinner waiting for us. She is a fabulous cook! (I asked for her recipes). On our final day she even popped by and left ice cream in the freezer for us. She was also super responsive by text during our stay and lovely and warm in all interactions.
We are a well traveled bunch and this was one of the best places we have ever stayed!