This place was wonderful and exactly what we were hoping for -- secluded, private, and close to nature. The screened, louvered windows on all sides allow good air flow and the feeling of almost living in a big screened porch.
This was critical for me as I'm a walking gourmet mosquito buffet and, although the skeeters weren't as bad as I was afraid they might be, I still preferred to wait for the afternoon breezes to spend time on the lanai (large covered porch). My husband was fine out there most of the time (as most normal people probably would be), and there's mosquito repellent for when you need it. There's also a mosquito net you can request for the over the bed, although we were mostly able to keep the mosquitoes from coming inside by being careful with the doors.
All the important boxes were checked: no holes in the screens, comfortable bed, functional kitchen and bath. There's plenty of room in the large closet for unpacking luggage/hanging clothes up, and the clothesline outside (but protected from rain) is really nice to have.
We LOVED how secluded it was, at the far end of the property away from the road and surrounded on 3 sides by beautiful trees. No one is down by you unless Lynda happens to be doing farmwork. There's no cell reception, but with great wifi we didn't miss that at all. The ocean view is visible from the lanai and livingroom, over top of the trees, but it's much better from the top of the property.
Being so far out in the boonies the stars at night are amazing (when the clouds cooperate). Because it's in the trees you get the "front row" experience for the coqui frog's nightly concert. Their song is lovely and is one of my favorite things about staying there, but it is loud and varied so you'll hear it even through earplugs or over white noise. At dawn the birds take their turn.
As it is a farm cottage and you should have some comfort level with nature -- reading through the house rules gives you an accurate idea of what to expect. It is for good reason that Lynda asks you not to leave food out. The baby gecko is *adorable* but you don't want to be responsible for teaching him bad habits! Also, expect some level of farm equipment noise during the day from surrounding farms.
I'm sad that our stay is over, it was the perfect place for us to come to get a respite from hectic normal life. Lynda was great at giving us privacy while at the same time being very responsive to any concerns we had. She is a friendly and knowledgeable host. The complementary farm tour was fascinating and very tasty! We would definitely come back here!!