First the positive: like other reviewers, we found Kristin's guest cottage private, ample in size, comfortable, well located and well-appointed. and nicely laid out and designed for sure. Kristin's communication was excellent, even if she does not make personal contact with her guests, our emails were replied to extremely promptly. She was gracious and understanding throughout.
The "needs improvement" items were: (1) "Cable TV" amenity was not there. (The single 19" +/- 30-yr old tube TV did not work because the Cable TV service was not subscribed to. No TV at all.) Normally we would not care, but we arrived during a cold snap and couldn't watch the Olympics in the 3 evenings we stayed; (2) No router in the Guest House, so the WiFi from the house across the back yard was very weak, and only worked in one small corner of the guest house; (3) Her listing states on-premises parking, but Kristin's family uses all that. However parking on the public street was not a problem during our stay. Some might have a concern about relative security. The neighborhood seems fine, but it is urban.
Lastly, Kristin does disclose that this is her family home, but walking around discarded sports stuff, toys, recycling materials, when the yard was not well illuminated at night, was just a bit less than gracious. A couple of (wireless) path lights would be nice/safer.
I don't think people need to pretend who they are or believe politically simply because the go into AirBnB with a second unit, however, you are still in the hospitality business so a bit of restraint is not inappropriate. We were greeted upon arrival not with a welcome by any person, but with Kristin's very large lawn sign proclaiming:
"IN THIS HOUSE, WE BELIEVE:
BLACK LIVES MATTER
WOMEN'S RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS
NO HUMAN IS ILLEGAL
SCIENCE IS REAL (...whatever that means)
LOVE IS LOVE
KINDNESS IS EVERYTHING"
I respect and support Kristin's right to say or believe anything she wants. But she is in the hospitality business too, and this honestly made us feel a bit uncomfortable.