John & Kate's place is very cute and mostly enjoyable however there are some key things which we felt would make for a much better overall experience. I have listed our thoughts so that you can decide for yourself.
Pro's
- Nice quiet location away from the main town but within walking distance of a small convenience store & a couple of restaurants (car needed for beach etc.)
- Great aspect overlooking the bay/beach below (and sunset if you get one)
- Outdoor dining area
- Great communication answering all our queries
- Easy check-in/out
- Main bathroom toiletries provided & we didn't run out of loo roll (small win but often you're left a roll or 2 short)
- Kitchen handy to make breakfast, salads, sandwiches etc.
- Great shower
- Hot tub handy for cooler days
Con's
- No storage in master bedroom (no where to hang clothes or put away belongings leaving us living out of the suitcase and with personal belongings scattered across the desk)
- No storage in the 3rd bedroom (external to main building)
- 3rd bedroom couldn't be locked from the inside
- Lounge chair was broken so we had to be careful not to put too much pressure when leaning back (we raised this during our stay so that it could be fixed for future guests)
- Front door wouldn't lock (the test during check-in suggests that it locks but when coming to do this repetitively you realise that it doesn't actually lock - we reported this during our stay but it wasn't fixed)
- A large metal drum near the bathroom window/bedroom window was full of water and had mosquito larvae breeding across the surface (we notified them of the issue but we were unable to empty the drum however found some wood to try and cover it)
If you go during mosquito season, be aware there are no screens on windows/doors so take repellent and buy some citronella candles to try and keep them at bay.