This was our first visit to Shawn's house. It looked very attractive in the photos. So, we were delighted to discover that the photos didn't do it justice. The first thing we noticed was how new everything looked and how squeaky clean everything was. There were some charming pieces of period furniture, but the dark brown, built-in cabinets and woodwork looked like they had all been newly installed. The walls were smooth and light colored and the beautiful oak flooring appeared to have been recently refinished. The immaculate apartment just glowed. All of the rooms were comfortably large and spacious. The king size bed was extremely comfortable, and there were reading lights on each side of the bed. A strong, high bandwidth Wi-Fi signal was available throughout the house.
The streets nearby are quiet and tree-lined and wonderful to stroll along. After some exploring, we found many restaurants of all types within a few minutes walk; along with a neighborhood mercado and laundry. Enrico's Trattoria was especially pleasant. For trips further afield, Shawn's location provided an easy pickup point for Uber drivers.
Although the apartment is on a busy street, the noise level is minimal due to well insulated windows. Shawn has provided everything that an arriving visitor might need, including ground coffee, tea, water, and sanitized fresh fruit.
Shawn, who lives in the first floor apartment, is very responsive and eager to make sure you enjoy your visit to the fullest. We were sad when our stay came to an end.