This home is just like the photos, it's absolutely beautiful. I stayed here for 2 weeks during back-to-back work conferences so needed something more cost-effective and comfortable than a hotel. I was able to save a little money by taking advantage of the gorgeous kitchen and cooking most meals there. Meri had all the pots, pans, plates, etc. you could need (including french doors to the back deck which is great for the beautiful weather I was lucky to have).
The location was amazing. Just 1 block from the water and walking distance to just about any shop you would need (grocery, wine, drugstore, restaurants, butcher...). Also only an inexpensive uber ride to conferences (or walking a couple of miles if you're feeling energetic on a pretty day).
There are a couple of drawbacks (which might be understandable in such a beautiful home):
- the countertops are super-sensitive and easily stained so there are a few rules around care for the counters
- there is not a comfortable space to do stretches of work; there were only two spaces (1) the coffee table or (2) marble-countered bar but because of the sink there just wasn’t much room
- If you're planning on a long stay and like to unpack, there isn't much room for your clothes. There is only a closet in one bedroom and a dresser in the other (this probably isn't a problem for short stays since there is a hook on the back of the door)
- I'm not used to in-town living so the stairs made me uncomfortable (they were quite narrow - especially difficult for carrying luggage or finding your way in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom since there is not a bathroom upstairs with the bedrooms)
Overall great home especially for the price and Meri, the host, was great. She was very receptive and easy to communicate with. But with the drawbacks mentioned above, we just weren't able to relax at the end of the day or focus on work for a few hours.