I couldn’t answer the question about how this place met my expectations. We’ve been here before, so we knew it was superb, but the wording of the question meant I could only say “it was about what I expected”. That’s too lame, so I went with “better than expected”. The real story is that you can expect a terrific experience. The host, her partner, friends and animal menagerie all make for a wonderful stay. Don’t hesitate, book it.