Where do I begin? I loved loved loved my stay here! After a week of being in Waikiki, and not caring for it, arriving at Chris's place was like manna from heaven. The whole environment is so calming: lovely energy, super clean, a constant gentle breeze blowing through the property, delicious smells and sounds of the birds, all made for an amazing place to decompress and explore the North Shore.
The space itself is on the small side, but I never felt cramped. Tons of closet space to hang clothes, a nice big table at which to work, an amazing, SUPER comfy bed, and great shower with good pressure. It was so nice to sit outside the studio, have tea, read or work on my computer.
The parking situation is a non-issue, and the walk from the street to the studio is nothing at all. I found it so nice to be up high on a hillside, so nice to be out of the fray and because it was 5-8 degrees cooler, great breeze, and only about 5 minute drive down to the beach. It's nicely situated between Haleiwa and Sunset beach, great food trucks and grocery store conveniently at the bottom of the hill.
Chris COULDN'T have been nicer or more accommodating. She was immediately responsive to any small requests I had and went out of her way to make sure I had everything I needed. She's incredibly nice and warm. Although the space is in the back of her house, it's super private and we rarely saw each other unless I needed something. The dogs are super sweet and keep mainly to themselves.
Overall, I highly recommend this place, and I can't wait to go back!
Stephen - NYC