We stayed for two days and our experience at Melanie's ended up being very enjoyable. We didn't mingle with the hosts much, but Melanie was super communicative and quick to respond to my messages.
The location of this place is really wonderful, the entrance to Quarry Park is right outside their front door, which means easy access to many hiking trails and awesome views of the town. The beach and many awesome restaurants / grocers / Pillar Pt / etc are within walking / biking distance, the hosts provided two comfy cruiser bikes that were so much fun to roll around on!
The space itself is pretty private, one wall of the apartment is shared with the main backyard for the house. There was definitely some noisiness at first, but it quieted down quite a bit and was very quiet at night. The dogs are really sweet and hang out in the yard most of the day, they kept jumping on top of the fence to say hi which was pretty cute! The space was really clean, and thoughtfully put together. The kitchen in the apartment is fantastic, my partner and I were able to cook a really great meal for ourselves, all of the right tools were provided. Parking was easeful, I really appreciated that they have a spot provided for their guests.
Thanks again for everything, Melanie! We really appreciated our stay.