Myself and my partner had an amazing stay at Theresa and Kris' place! Theresa and Kris took our booking after a host cancelled last minute when I requested to stay another night due to Covid-19 related flight reschedules; extending our stay from 4 to 5 nights. Amidst the current pandemic, and during 4th of July weekend, it was surprising and kind of them to accept.
Back story: Myself and my partner lived in Venice for 14 months, and wanted to find a place that was conveniently located for our final few days in the US. We celebrated our 5 year anniversary here, 4th of July, and our last day in the US . Theresa and Kris' place exceeded expectations, specifically within the size of the room and the amenities.
Pros:
• Myself and my partner had 2 checked bags, 2 backpacks, and 2 cabin bags each, and we could fit everything in the room (even if it did take up some floor space). It was really spacious, and perfect for 2 people.
• The microwave is very handy, and the coffee machine comes fully equipped with coffee pods, but can also be used podless as a makeshift kettle for making tea with teabags (an Irish staple every morning).
• The private outdoor area is perfect for morning coffees, breakfasts, and beers in the sun.
• The area is amazing - 10 min walk to Ralph's for groceries, 13 min walk to Camp Pho, Wurstkuche, Locali, and BBQ Blues, some of our favourite restaurants, and 10 mins from Penmar Park which is in a quiet residential area and perfect for chilling on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
• The tortoise and dog, Rita and Cleopatra, are absolute stars and make the entire place seem very family oriented and friendly. As does Theresa and Kris' grandson Donovan, who is lovely.
• The hosts are friendly but not intrusive, ready for a chat when they see you but don't call to the door/intrude on your stay unnecessarily.
Cons:
• The WiFi isn't great, thankfully we had 4G data from our phone plans, but for international and business visitors it might not be the optimum speed for emails/streaming/downloading etc. Thankfully, there is a Vizio TV equipped with Netflix, Roku, Hulu and various streaming services so the need for TV and movie streams is very minimal.