Great house, great locations, excellent host... My two sons (age 14 and 8) found the house roomy and comfortable. The kids especially loved the backyard, which has just the right combination of open grass (for wrestling matches), flowers and fragrant herbs, and lounging possibilities.

I especially appreciated the huge,well-appointed kitchen and beautiful outdoor grill. The whole reason for renting a house instead of staying in a hotel is to be able to take advantage of the great local produce, cheese and wine and to cook up a storm, and we did!!

I loved shopping at Shopper's Corner and getting fresh croissants from the Buttery - does it sound like all we did was eat?? My older son spent hours at nearby Ken Wormhoudt Skate Park, while the whole family enjoyed the beaches, all the great shops downtown and great drives and hikes in the vicinity. The highlight was a bike ride along Hwy 1 and then down to a little beach for awesome tide pools, seals and sea lions, and one really frisky otter.

In short, this is a great house. But is definitely not for a the messy. I found the rules reasonable but would have preferred a slightly more carefree situation for my boys. And, there is only one really comfortable bed in the house - the kids bunks and the foldout sofa were not the greatest!

Still, I am quite happy with the experience so far. Thank you, hosts!