Convenient location in Ewell, best house for larger groups.

We enjoyed the comfy home. It was like staying at a close relative's home. Location close to town (bike or walkable) to all the local hot spots. A/C was a life-saver. Great little library collection. I learned a lot about Smith Island.

We knew there were limited activities on the island, which is what we were looking for. Everyone on the island was so helpful and friendly. We had dinner delivered our first night. Very good. It rained the time we were there so we couldn’t ride the bikes, but walking was easy between the periods of rain. Only disappointment was the fire pit, there was a tree growing out of it and was in a large puddle of water. (I know the water couldn’t be helped). Also the upstairs shower water didn’t seem to get hot even though the down stairs did. Overall, it was a pleasant and relaxing time. John was very responsive to our email requests.

This was a great place to stay with kids. The house was clean and tidy, we were very comfortable. The only reason I give it an overall 4 is that there were a number of amenities that did not work (TV remote, Xbox), a few cluttered cubbards, and drywal starting to peel or unfinished trim. But this did not detract from our stay. The host was very responsive to our needs, and honestly given the work associated with maintaining a house in such a remote location we were happy.