My husband and I spent a week in the cottage and we had a very good time. The were a number of a number of key characteristics that made this a great place to stay, but a few drawbacks that led us to give it a 4-star rating rather than 5.
Pros: The cottage is very clean, nicely decorated and very private. It has an awesome patio, although the weather when we visited prevented us from using it more. Everything we needed was available in the cottage, including cooking utensils, towels, linens and even backpack chairs to take to the beach. There were restaurants, a grocery store and convenience store within walking distance. The boardwalk along the beach was a favorite and we walked there every day.
Check-in and check-out were extremely easy and Stephany even coordinated an early check-in on short notice.
Cons: This cottage is small, which is mentioned in the description, however we were surprised by several things. The area for parking, which is right outside the door, is very tight. It was challenging to get our Jeep Grand Cherokee in and out of the space and have room to get in and out of the vehicle. There was usually a van parked across the alley that made it more difficult. If you're not parking a vehicle or drive a small car, this should be a non-factor.
We LOVED the bed in the bedroom - it was big and super comfortable. However it took up most of the room in the bedroom and there wasn't alot of clearance around the bed and no room for a dresser (although there were 2 standing drawer units in the closet). Similarly, no counter space in the bathroom was problematic for us.
The other issue we had was that the fireplace didn't work and with the weather in January, extra heating was needed. The problems with the fireplace had been previously addressed by the owner, but it was still not working. Fortunately, several space heaters were provided and we made good use of them, it's just not the same ambience as a fireplace.
Overall, we very much enjoyed our stay at the cottage and recommend it to others for the reasons listed above.