Allen was an extremely welcoming host. We couldn't have asked for a nicer gentleman. However, the main four drawbacks were:

1) YOU DO NOT HAVE THE ENTIRE HOME/APT TO YOURSELF, as listed in the ad. The entire home is a house in which the host actively resides on a day-to-day basis. Guests only have access to one part of the home (a studio in the back of the house) which is not shared with the owner.

2) For all you light sleepers out there, you can hear the train horns from the nearby tracks, as there are several trains that pass by day and night. You can also hear Allen talking when he's in the part of the home between the studio and pool, though that was only during the day.

3) In case you were wondering if you have direct access to the pool and the back patio area, you don't. You only have direct access to the latter, which you can see in the photos. You must exit the studio and go around to the front yard to get to the pool.

4) There was a bad iron in the closet that ruined one of my dresses. Allen offered us a travel steamer but that was also no good because it leaked water from the electric cord. He then offered to have it dry cleaned but we politely declined, as that would not have helped.

I don't by any means wish to dissuade anyone from staying here though! These facts were presented because I had only seen one guest mention the trains and that's it. Other than that, the place was just as everyone else has mentioned: stocked fridge, some toiletries provided (soap, shampoo, toothpaste), modern and clean studio, and again Allen was quite hospitable. Love love love that lukewarm saltwater pool. Beach is a 10 minute drive from here. Allen also had beach chairs, towels, and an umbrella in the closet that we could use.

Overall, we enjoyed our stay. Thanks Allen!