I met Kenneth a year ago in a Pilates class that I teach in the Hudson Valley. First impression: Kenneth was warm, strong, intelligent, and down to earth. I found this listing on Air BnB and fantasized about renting it. I was surprised to realize that I knew the owner and then in the end, it all made sense.
The Ross House is nonpareil in its architectural beauty. The house is deeply comfortable: polished concrete floors that feel amazing on summertime feet, wonderful beds, nice linens, and abundant soft towels. The immaculate house feels like you’re the first visitor but it’s not pretentious or bourgeois. Ken’s minimal art and literature is another nod to natural beauty, modesty, and self reliance. Other reviewers mention the outdoor shower. I’ve been around, teaching yoga and Pilates with a luxury travel company and I’ve taken my fair share of outdoor showers. This shower is the best: the sheer volume of hot water that rains down on you is fantastic. The minimalistic vibe at Ken’s place, makes me want to donate all my old clothes and dishes and to live simply, close to nature. As a 5th generation Irish master craftsman, my husband has the most respect for Kenneth and his hospitality. Among the locals, Ross House is know to be the most beautiful on the Island. If the rental fee is at the top of your budget, do it anyway, we are so glad that we did.