Mike and Steve are excellent hosts. They provide just the right level of support: meeting me on time and sending occassional text messages to see how things are going. I'm an urban planner so I was intrigued by the prospect of a "walkable" Ft. lauderdale neighborhood and indeed it is. I logged most of my time in the neighborhood on foot--the Fresh Market is just a few blocks away and Las Olas Blvd. has every manner of shop and my favorite South Florida diner, the "Flo" (Floridian). The bamboo-sheltered patio provided a lovely oasis, even in the rain. The bells in the tower of St. Anthony's are a pleasant surprise.
If you feel like cooking, there are ample utensiles and cookery--I told Mike, though, that my favorite kitchen appliance is the telephone :-) The bed is comfortable and everything is spotless. I look forward to staying in this ldyllic cottage again and highly recommend you give it a try, too.