This place is excellent. Sita and Tom are gracious hosts and Romantic Retreat is a home away from home. We stayed for a month, so I really mean it. Top on the list. It's clean, fresh, and cozy.
The kitchen is a real kitchen. You can cook most anything as you would at home. The hot tub is glorious after foggy walks or surf sessions...or anytime really, haha. The bed is super comfy. The skylights above are kewl. (They have shades so don't worry that you'll be awakened by the light if you dont want to be). The place closes up nice and dark for sleeping but gets plenty of light during the day.
Having two porches is awesome because the space feels bigger. There are a million hooks, which is super awesome in a tiny place. Lots of shelving to put things down on too. Plenty of storage for a longer stay.
The desk setup is perfect for anyone who needs to works while they're here. Its big. Plenty of plugs.
Beware the shower, lol. Get in and close the door behind you before you turn it on or it will spray all over the floor.
Great internet speed. Lots of hot water. Good water pressure. Outdoor shower - awesome!
Not sure what the person who mentioned rats is talking about...that's a squirrel who owns the property. She'll squawk at you for food if you stay long enough. The humming birds - and all the birds - are a delight to watch as you have your coffee next to the bubbling water feature rock on the entryway patio. Lots of different chair options to enjoy as you do your reading... Regular ones, low beach ones, loungey ones.
East cliff is a block and a half away, the point market is 2 blocks away (home of the famous barrel breakfast burrito- and dozens of others), the views are outstanding on your daily cliff walks, the shops on 41st are a short walk from the end of E Cliff.
We bought a couple $50 bikes off the local listings on the internet and were able to get anywhere in SC we wanted to go even though we opted to not have a car. The farthest we went was 8 miles one direction to natural bridges... a delightful ride along West Cliff.
Overall, it's 24/7 peace and quiet. An absolutely perfect place to reset from the grind. Highly recommend.