Airbnb review Simon's place, Woodside
We've stayed in airbnbs around the world for many years, and this is one of the best places we have enjoyed by far. Besides the beautiful location, the space itself is well supplied, with sturdy furniture, appliances a plenty, and much attention to detail. The living space is actually far more spacious than it appears in the pictures. The kitchen is equipped with everything you would expect and more, like a rice cooker, super fancy toaster oven, large refrigerator, and high efficiency dishwasher. The bathroom is clean and large, with shower doors that slide smoothly and have splash guards. One complaint is that the air is a bit dry with the forced air heating, but there are humidifiers provided. We are spending a lot of time on the property because we are self quarantining and it has been a beautiful place to explore. There are trails, redwood trees, flowers and wildlife.
Simon lives on the property, in the main house upstairs, and interactions with him were very pleasant and smooth. He was quick to answer any questions and always reasonable in his explanations. He was also very kind to our kids, showing us around a bit and helping us look out for the dangers they might encounter in the woods, such as poison oak. On the subject, if you have kids, especially small ones (under 6), I only recommend this place if you can supervise them outdoors pretty much always. There's a pool on the property and other potential concerns, like wasps (one kid got stung) or even bobcats, so we had an active time chasing our twin toddlers around. But our older kids, ages 7 and 10, really enjoyed being outside and playing with sticks and walking the trails.
This is an Airbnb that will stick in our minds and we will hopefully get to visit again in the future.