We could not have had a better host than Suzanne. Her care, concern, excellent communication, and well-written, thorough instructions were equaled only by the home itself, which is beautiful, warm, welcoming, ideally situated within walking distance to shopping and restaurants, but also quiet at night. Opening the door to such a spotless—truly pristine—environment was so reassuring. We knew right way that she had attended to every detail. Anything we could possibly need was anticipated and supplied. The beds were comfy, and the linens in the bathrooms and bedrooms were brand new and top-notch. The spacious kitchen and fully-equipped laundry room both had excellent appliances. Suzanne gave us lots of room in the fridge, and provided high-quality basics like Strauss organic butter, Peet’s coffee and Demarra sugar. She made available just about every kitchen utensil and tool we could possibly need. She checked in with us every day to make sure things were going well, offering any help we needed. She came right away to investigate an instance of beeping that was coming from the garage. She was carefully unobtrusive, even leaving us a bottle of Prosecco to make up for the (minor) disturbance! Suzanne far exceeded our expectations in every way, as did her home.
In terms of the home itself, the upstairs has a master bedroom with a spacious California king, and plenty of closet and drawer space. A hallway divides it from a second bedroom, which has a Queen bed. The second bedroom also has plenty of drawer and closet space. There’s a spacious bathroom off the hallway that serves the upstairs bedrooms. The towels are plentiful and fluffy, the bed linens fresh and new. There are four pillows on each bed, and extras in the closet.
Downstairs has a spacious kitchen, which, as I mentioned before, is very well-appointed. There’s a laundry room off the kitchen with a modern, efficient and quiet washer and dryer. There’s a full bath off the kitchen as well. Also downstairs is a dining room and a bright, cheery living room with a large coffee table and a comfortable sofa and loveseat that provide plenty of seating. There’s a nice, big flat-screen TV in the living room. There are heating controls upstairs and downstairs, and the home heats up nicely.
Outside is a driveway for parking and a small back yard with outdoor seating for two. We were there in the winter, and it rained hard nearly every day, so we didn’t spend time in the back yard.