Laura's place is conveniently located only a few blocks from the beach, and close to some great coffee shops, breweries, and restaurants. The room was fairly spacious and the bathroom was in the room/en suite, which was very convenient. It is an older home, and that was apparent in some stains on the bedroom carpet and a crack in the skylight in the bathroom. There was also a smell in the house that I couldn't place. At first I thought it might be mold, but usually I'm sensitive to that and I didn't have any allergy symptoms, so it probably was something else, maybe a food smell? The room was quiet, clean, and had lots of natural light. The linens were also very clean, and there were extra blankets and a space heater available since it was cold when I was there.
When I arrived, at first I was unsure if it was the right house because it was hard to see the house numbers from the street, but when I walked up the sidewalk I could see that it was the right house. The home is not very sound-proof, so thankfully Laura was kind and quiet. She was responsive to questions that I had about the area and checking out. She gave me my own key so it was easy to come and go as I pleased. Make sure you notice in the listing that, while the room has a mini-fridge, there is no microwave or kitchen access, so plan to exclusively eat out while staying here. I would recommend Laura's place for a single person or couple who is looking for a place to sleep close to the beach.