The ying and yang of it all....
I want to start with the good- the house itself is beautiful- the actual structure, the wood beam ceilings and the stone work; the landscaping and the view- just completely captivating. The design finishes are not my jam, but I suppose that's personal. (dated prints with no continuity of style)
We had a series of small problems that created friction that was a total buzzkill- especially given the thousands spent on a handful of days.
There were very dirty and unappealing cat bowls at the front door. Which was both uninviting and distressing since my daughter and I are highly allergic - but also, just yuck. The cats are property pets and seem to be taken care of generally by loving guests. They stay outside. But they also were in heat and we were awakened by screaming cats in heat multiple nights. Bummer. and ew. The grill was dirty and there was no brush and the igniter was broken. There were no beach chairs or cooler- which led to a very un vacation like trip to Walmart. The ice maker had a problem. the dishwasher sticks. There was no blow up bed, as advertised (or telescope). In fairness, the property manager handled all of this- and all of me- with grace and professionalism- and truly worked to solve all these minor annoyances- so I really appreciated that. What I would have appreciated more is that these things were tended to before our arrival. But once I brought up our concerns, they were handled.
As noted in the listing, there's no air-conditioning. The days get very hot but the nights cooled beautifully. Also, as noted- no closed ceilings- so you hear everything across the house- what lets the airflow also lets noise carry. Just just note that ahead.
It's a fair distance to town and further to our favorite beaches. We acclimated to a lot of driving but not sure I'd opt for the drive again.
Details were off- like one bedstand in the main suite but not two. no bathroom trashcan. the couch was shredded on the frame, likely by cats. Just small things that seemed to have become unimportant to someone overtime but feel sad when you're on your big annual vacation... like with some extra time and attention, this place could be magical.