Coming from noisy Washington Heights, NYC where the temps were hovering around 1 degree.... this listing was everything we hoped it would be for our long-overdue bachelorette! Just as described and pictured, if not better.
The first floor has that lovely staircase, 2 living rooms, 2 bedrooms (one with an en-suite bathroom & walk-in closet and the other without) a half-bath (toilet & sink only), and a dining room for 12. The bedroom that does not have the en-suite bathroom is connected to the "playroom" which is the interior of the garage - you see the garage door in the front of the house. We did not manage to make any use of it, but we saw a ping pong/table tennis table and nerf guns.
The large kitchen has a Subzero fridge (stocked with bottled water, soda, and LaCriox) & freezer (fresh ice cubes), double oven, toaster oven, 2 microwaves, an island with a wine fridge, 2 sink garbage disposals, an oven with a range and massive hood for ventilation, and soooo much pantry space stocked with tableware, flatware, pots, pans, tools, and spices (savory only; no cinnamon or anything on the sweet side). One cabinet has olive oil, sugar, salt, and pepper. Paper towels included.
The backyard where the pool, BBQ/bar pit, lounge, and fire pit are is accessed through a large door between the kitchen and 2nd living room on the first floor. Light switches for the yard are located behind the curtains on the inside - play around with them to familiarize yourself with them. There is an orange tree on one side of the yard and a lemon tree on the other - we picked up a few that fell from ripeness and they were delicious. Do not prematurely pick the fruit! If it's not on the ground, leave it alone.
The fire pit is very easy to start and turn off - the host will send instructions.
The hot tub section takes about an hour to fully heat up - the host will send instructions.
The 2nd floor has the palatial master bedroom and 3 other bedrooms - all with roomy en-suite bathrooms and walk-in closets. 3 of the bedrooms have terrace access; the one with 2 full beds does not. Each bedroom has a TV. Each bathroom has plenty of towels - body, face, hand. We were 6 girls and no one wanted for anything.
The fireplaces throughout have all been disabled.
Each floor has a Nest thermostat - they're incredibly responsive and efficient.
The house comes with 2 gates in the front: pedestrian and garage. I only used the pedestrian gate to gain access per the host's check-in instructions; since I had a rental car, we came and left through the garage gate exclusively after that. The host provides a wireless remote for the gate which I affixed in the car to make entering and exiting a breeze.
This is a very quiet, clean, orderly block and neighborhood. Keep the noise down after hours and drive like your own children could run out into the street at any moment!
There is an Amazon locker hub (named "Beatriz") within walking distance located inside a 24/7 operated 7-11. This came in super handy for us to have last minute bachelorette supplies shipped to us.
There is a Starbucks within a minute or so of driving - avoid the drive-thru; it'll be most likely be faster for you to mobile order right before you leave so it'll be ready for pick-up when you pull up, and there's a parking lot you can pull into as well.
This accommodation was absolutely perfect for our needs. Everything was clean, orderly, organized, and comfortable (carpets, the bedding, the couches, etc.) Bring house slippers - the majority of the floors are tiled/wood.
Highly recommend for any type of getaway with at least 6 people (everyone will have their own bed). Will absolutely keep in mind for any future medium-to-large trips.