Wow, where to start! The home itself is beautiful and the pictures do not do justice to the view. I wish I had thought to bring binoculars as the number and variety of birds to be seen is impressive. The neighborhood is great for walking and there are paths along the estuary which were much fun to walk, both for my dogs and for myself - we were amazed by the number of crabs and amused at their antics. It was very convenient to have an outdoor shower to wash off my feet and my dogs' paws - I had not even seen that the home had this amenity until the host showed us.
The home was both impeccably clean and unfussy, a very comfortable place to stay. The beds were very comfortable and the kitchen large, spotless and well stocked. The host was particularly accommodating. I had asked if there were any fans in the house as I am accustomed to the sound of one when I sleep, and the host had one all set up for me. I had asked about kayaking opportunities in the area for my fellow travelers, and he also arranged that for them at no cost. I am sad that I didn't have a longer stay!
The home was very well set up for my needs. I was traveling with my adult son and his cousin, and the young guys had their own private space downstairs, and my dogs and I stayed on the upper floor so my leaving early did not disturb them. The setup would also work well for a family with kids where some privacy would be welcomed.
We thought it was a great sign that the neighbors were clearly very welcoming of visitors, too. The young fellows in my party were enjoying the fire pit on the lovely and huge patio and were offered good travel tips by the neighbors nearby. They also met friendly people walking the shore paths and when borrowing the kayaks. We are new Airbnb travelers and it put us all at ease to see that our host was obviously on good terms with the neighbors and that they had clearly had pleasant experiences with prior guests. A wonderful and relaxing trip for us all!