Allison semi-detached bungalow felt cozy as we came in. Its picturesque sea-side look felt appealing. It felt clean and smelt fine.
The bungalow is perfectly located, within walking distance to wholefoods and the beach. Allison also provides the necessary paraphernalia for true beach-goers: body boards, googles, snorkels, beach towels, beach chairs, parasols, mats and and a small cooler. All in reasonably good shape. The kitchen is equipped with proper utensils and the necessary appliances. Once we learnt the ropes of the hot plate (unusual in our country) we could even cook some hot meals.
As well, Allison's communication was impeccable: it took her less than 5 minutes to reply to our messages. Not that we sent too many, of course. What did not feel impeccable was the fact that even following our host's instructions on not to leave any food on the counter and in fact keep it well wrapped in the fridge to avoid pests, some little cockroaches visited us. There were no more than three and they stopped coming as soon as we closed the small windows leading to the bathroom. We wondered if providing guests with a bin lid for the trash can wouldn't help even more than keeping your food in a closed container. Also, the courtesy coffee, sugar and "creme" felt rather tired as did the shampoo, conditioner and body wash. The linens and towels were good. All in all we felt this once-loved-bungalow might need a little update in the caring department so it could become the truly charming place it once was.