Overall, Steven was a gracious host. There were some issues though, that resulted in a non-retreat-like experience.
The home itself is nice: living spaces are airy and open, pool and landscaping were lovely -- absolutely the highlight of our stay -- and the neighborhood is quiet and friendly. Those aspects lived up to the retreat-like vibe, and made it a place where one could truly unwind and relax.
The major issue was a safety one. The fridge in the kitchen was designed to be bolted in place, but was not. It fell on me our second night there. Luckily it was propped up by the door catching on the counter behind me. This was terrifying, and clouded the rest of our stay. Steven came right away and fixed it. But, giving him the benefit of the doubt, I'd say his response to this incident was reserved. He did not apologize with any amount of concern for my wellbeing, and did not acknowledge the seriousness of the situation.
There were a few other issues which would be fine for a family home, but weren't consistent with what we expect in a vacation rental -- the hot tub needed to be drained and refilled which took a full day, a couple of towel bars abruptly fell off the bathroom walls, using the oven caused the smoke alarm to go off.
Aside from what's mentioned above, we enjoyed our stay. The layout is great for families (bedrooms and bathrooms totally separate from living areas) and we especially appreciated being able to listen to music outside by the pool. Steven was responsive, dealt with everything we brought to his attention, and has assured us that the issues we experienced have been resolved.