Darrell's place is definitely one of a kind. There are so many details in the decor, you can tell how much thought was put into it from all the cool props to the seashells in the walls. Previous reviews cover everything I would want to talk about, however, I want to start off with a few cons I don't think people have mentioned before:
-Lots of steps to get from your car to the guesthouse. Something to keep in mind.
-Jacuzzi was a bit disappointing. It was really shallow compared to a typical jacuzzi, like you need to sit cross legged in it. Hard to see that in the pictures. We only used it the first night and didn't really want to use it again the rest of the nights.
-Hair dryer was listed as one of the amenities, I did not see it anywhere. I would have brought one had I known, my thick hair takes forever to dry. I tried calling Darrell once about it but didn't get a response. He did have a couple other phone numbers listed to reach him but I wasn't about to be that much of bother about a hair dryer. Which leads to the next con...
-Communication only by calling. Just for me personally, I like to be able to text or message a quick question. It is one of his rules to not text him or use airbnb to message since he does not use those.
-Lighting can be dim in some areas in the guesthouse. While it makes for more romantic atmosphere, I found myself constantly having to use a flashlight to go through my stuff at night. I wished there were just a couple more lights.
That being said, here's what I liked:
-Comfy bed. Not too soft or firm.
-Bidet. I wish it was more common for people to have bidets!
-Super peaceful!
-Lots of areas to relax at and admire
-View of the yard and trees from the bedroom was amazing
-Privacy. Even though Darrell lives on the house above the guesthouse, we did not feel a lack of privacy at all.
Overall, we did have a great time. Darrell seems like a really nice and chill guy. Thank you for having us!