Check In Process: Our flight arrived late so we had to follow a long and somewhat confusing set of instructions to get the keys to the unit. Susan was very helpful in that respect but this is not the sort of scavenger hunt anyone wants to do at 11pm at night. The gates were old and tricky to open and lock but we managed to get in and park our vehicle in the reserved parking.
The Exterior: The exterior of the home is pretty with large windows facing the street. Its proximity to the beach is very attractive. This is a larger home split into apartments and we got the unit upstairs. Imagine our confusion when we saw people through the windows but this wasn't too much of an issue.
The Interior: Upon entering the unit, my co-guest and I realized this home was way below our expectation. From its exterior, the house seems promising but its interior is dated and smelled VERY musty. To the extent, that the smell remained on our clothing when we left the unit for a nearby hotel less than an hour later. The linens (sheets and towels) were old and the living room was set up like a dorm including what looked like second hand furnishings. The level of furnishings did not match with what we paid for our 4 night stay at this home. We thought we could tough it out but after disinfecting surfaces and trying to find a way to ventilate (by the way the beautiful picture windows do not open) we decided to leave the home and cancel the reservation. It was late at night (past midnight) so rather than wait for a resolution with the host we opted to find better accommodations.
The host: Susan is responsive and has a LOT of rules which she chooses to apply at whim. For example, the rules say no guests after 6 but in a conversation we had she say no guests are permitted unless we provide their names prior to the check-in. So don't bother reading through the pamphlet of rules, just talk to her.
Bottom line, the location is great, the host is responsive but take this listing with a heavy spoonful of salt and low expectations.