I had a long stay of 4 weeks at Elizabeth’s Merland, (a remote workation with great WiFi) It’s the most beautiful and the most fragrant place I’ve stayed in. Way bigger and prettier than in the photos! It’s like a work of art rather than a home. I had a very hard time having to leave it!
It is flooded with light even on a cloudy day and especially lovely golden light in the mornings with windows everywhere with 360 degree views of surrounding beautiful gardens with exotic flower and fruit trees! Each huge window like a Picture frame surrounding the beautiful nature and trees around. The little bit of walls have beautiful murals and decor that mimics outside and you don’t even feel like you’re inside! The fragrance from the Tahitian and Hawaiian gardenias is out of this world! The most fragrant being the bathroom!! and the big window view from the bathroom is just incredible that you might have a hard time leaving the bathroom especially in the morning sunrise! I joked that such a beautiful view and fragrance in the bathroom might be “illegal” it will spoil you for all other bathrooms! Very quiet and peaceful.
There is no light pollution you can see stars from your bed and on a clear full moon night the entire place looks magical with the white flowers in the garden glowing in the moonlight.
The place is also tastefully and elegantly decorated with original works of art and the Mermaid touches are minimal and charming!
It’s also environmentally friendly with lights you can turn down, UV filtered catchment water, composter, compost saver in the fridge etc. the fridge is huge you that I could buy groceries for almost a month! Loved the brand new stove and oven!
The Surrounding ocean and walks are so breathtakingly beautiful I’ll have to end up writing another essay if I have to describe it! I just hope the visitors respect the flora and fauna and maintain this beautiful coast litter free and stay sustainably without making too much trash and landfill.
Elizabeth has been very quick to communicate before and during the stay and housekeeper crew took care of any minor issues I had. Mahalo Elizabeth for hosting me in your lovely Merland!