Stairway to Heaven review
I absolutely loved this place and am so glad we chose it over the other listings we checked out in Half Moon Bay. The long stairway down and across and up again to the entrance creates the sense of having arrived at a true retreat, and the apartment itself confirms that impression. Inside, the furnishings express the eclectic tastes and personalities of the hosts while at the same time being designed to provide the greatest possible care and comfort for their guests, from the extra throw blankets to wrap around your shoulders while sitting out on the porch to the wonderful creams and soaps in the bathroom to the neatly arranged supplies in the tiny but efficient kitchen area. The space is cozy, comfortabIe, and interesting (lovely prints and drawings on the walls, lots of books on everything you’d ever want to know about the area, collections of shells and other objects, unique items like an old pay telephone and ancient wall clock).
My favorite spot was sitting on the porch in the evenings and early mornings, looking out into the treetops and catching glimpses of the coast (when the fog lifted), watching hummingbirds flit around the feeder, listening to the gentle rhythm of the foghorn and the sound of seals honking in the distance. A perfect place to relax before or after a long day of hiking and exploring.
David and Christopher are wonderful hosts, very congenial, ready with information or help should it be asked for but not at all intrusive. They’re sharing their home (they live on the floors above) and seem intent on giving guests the same peace and privacy they’d want for themselves. I was very impressed by the obvious care and thoughtfulness on their part that went into it all and helped make the experience such an enjoyable and memorable one. Highly recommended!