Fay's apartment is wonderfully light and airy. Being on the top floor of the building which is set uphill from the lake, you get a pleasant view of the water with the mountains as a backdrop. At night, you can see twinkling lights from the small towns on the far shore, and sometimes a well-lit paddle boat on an evening cruise. It's not far from the station, and it's close to two small shopping malls with supermarkets so it was easy to get in supplies. The main bus route is also just at hand. A short walk down the road brought us to a lovely park which bordered the lake, and from there it was an easy stroll into the centre where the paddle boats call in. The whole place is very picturesque.
We didn't use the microwave, dishwasher or coffee maker and our kitchen needs would have been met with much simpler additions, like side-plates, a pair of scissors, a frying pan with a handle and some mugs for cups of tea! But it's Fay's apartment and he obviously doesn't need these things himself. He said we could use anything that was there, so the cooking oil and spice cupboard saved us from shopping for such things.
We never met Fay, but he informed us by text where to find the keys and he kept in touch during the week, responding to any questions straight away. Our main disappointment was that he was unable to provide us with a Riviera Card, a point I should have asked him before we booked. This card (which can only be provided by the host) would have enabled us to travel free on the regional transport network Mobilis and given us a 50% reduction on boat trips and alpine transport. We therefore had to curtail our activities to fit our budget. We will visit the area again but we'll be sure to enquire about the card first! Apart from that, we enjoyed our stay at Fay's for all the other good reasons mentioned.