Hi!
Me and my partner really enjoyed our extended stay with Catherine and Jake over the holidays! The plants, the filtered water, the eclectic music that'd play downstairs as the night crawled in, and their sweet and cuddly pup, were only a few of the things we really loved during our experience. I think this place attracts, or I should say, deserves a certain person(s). Catherine and Jake really put a lot of effort into running an eco friendly/sustainable home. I really appreciated that. They have a recycling and compost bin, and a lot (if not all) of their electricity is solar powered. They even have recyclable aluminum foil! It made me feel good about myself. Also, as a sucker for vintage, the vintage touches in our bathroom, our room, and also around the entire home, was really pleasing for me aesthetically; especially incorporated with the plants.
It's a no shoe home, but they have these super cute handmade slippers that work for any size that I loved <3 I advise being careful coming down the stairs.
The room is huge! It was nice, we could sit on the couch that's in the room and watch a movie on our laptop (there's no TV), relax on the bed, or walk around freely. I get claustrophobic in small rooms sometimes, so I appreciated this.
As far as Catherine and Jake.. They're both pretty generous (at least in my experience). And intelligent. Catherine is such a great person to hang and talk with! She's a beaut. My partner talked to Jake a little more than me, but if I can say anything, it's that he ALWAYS has the kitchen smelling good! This guy can cook! OH! And he makes amazing pottery. Most of their bowls and cups are made by him, and whew! Haha. They're dope!
One note! The shower is a bit small, especially for lengthy people like myself. I'm 5'11 and my partner is 6'1. It was tough at first, but like anything, you get used to it; And Catherine offered us to use her shower if it was truly an issue. Also, you may want to bring a lint roller. Don't know if it was the cute little rug in our room or what, but I ended up with a lot of white fuzzies on my clothes.
Nonetheless, we enjoyed our stay <3