10/10 Excellent
Karen S.
7 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A premier property
Having stayed at many VRBO's along the West Coast, this is by far the most amazing place of all. There is not much more to say that's not already been said - the views are breathtaking, the architecture and craftsmanship are first class, the host is responsive and thoughtful, and the location is delightfully remote. As mentioned there are not many restaurants open during the fall. Those that were opened, we realized once we were at the cottage, we had no desire to make the trip into Eastsound for dinner, enjoy a cocktail or wine, then drive back. AND....why would you want to leave this cottage? It was well equipped for preparing dinners in this luxury "restaurant" with front row window views! The Island Market is very well equipped and on a couple of day excursions we restocked and it worked fine with the space in the kitchen and the smaller refrigerator. We found a nice rhythm of staying put, then driving the island, or hiking, or pottery shopping, then back to not leaving the next day. It allowed for exploration AND just basking in all the cottage had to offer. And thanks to an earlier review that recommended the Marine Traffic App, along with a pair of binoculars, we enjoyed watching the marine traffic. While it's a bit of a journey for us from the SF Bay Area, we'll find a reason and way to get back! It's enchanting.
Karen S.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023