Chris and Sue are kind hosts with two adorable Shih Tzu pups! Overall, we enjoyed our stay. We traveled as a group of 4 friends and appreciated Chris' kind personal welcome and his introduction to the amenities and the neighbourhood when we checked in. As we are all dog people, we loved meeting the two Shih Tzus, and they even sometimes came into our apartment when our unit door was open. It was a wonderful option to have the hot tub in the spacious backyard.
Although this is a positive review overall, I try to be specific about surprises for the awareness of future guests who may appreciate knowing the details, so here goes!
1) Unfortunately, we were a bit confused by the entry/exit arrangement - it is not mentioned in the listing but when you check in, you are brought into the unit through a shared entryway with Chris and Sue's unit upstairs, so we were under the impression that this was the main entrance. Otherwise, if you want to enter/exit from your unit without accessing this shared entryway, you have to use a sliding glass door that is directly adjacent to the driveway. One morning we took the key to the front door with us accidentally, as it was actually left in the lock and we thought we were meant to use that as well, but to our relief Chris was extremely understanding about the mix-up.
2) Although the separate toilet is mentioned in the listing (FYI it is outside in the garage, accessed through the shared entryway), it is important to note that the shower and vanity are ensuite; i.e. only accessible via the main bedroom. For families, this is not an issue, but for our group of friends (1 couple, 2 singles) it was a bit inconvenient and it would have been nice to note this arrangement from the listing.
Overall as mentioned, we enjoyed our stay despite these minor misunderstandings/surprises! Thank you to Chris, Sue, and the pups for your hospitality and we hope to come back sometime!