The place is what we wanted but not what we expected. Let me explain.
We don't expect much and have had some unexpected surprises with past rental places [both VRBO and its competitors]. Therefore, for us to receive perfection was a huge relief. :)
First, Rexanne had an appointment so her husband Bob was prepared to check us in. Rexanne had provided current phone numbers. Rob was able to redirect the lost taxi driver.
Second, the place was spotless and exactly as pictured. The cake and champagne others mentioned were there.
Third, the dog was an unmentioned surprised. It's really small, but I'm terrified of dogs. Rexanne and Bob kept it away from the studio and arranged for a neighbor to let me take the beach shortcut through his yard so that I could avoid the dog.
Fourth, the kayaks and life jackets met my husband's standards. He's a volunteer river kayak guide and so can be picky.
Fifth, there's a clothes line and outside shower that can be used for wet swimsuits and sand.
Also, they took us grocery shopping the first day, to the bus station to get passes, and regularly checked to see if we needed anything.
All in all, the place was perfect. We wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.
FYI--
1. If you can't get the AC fan to turn off once the room is cool, the remote opens to reveal a control panel. Yes, we had to ask about that.
2. The notes and brochures contain bus and ferry schedules, maps, beach directions, and a warning about ants. Ants hate soap. Put a little liquid soap on a damp paper towel and run it along the door jams and ant trail across the counter. It'll work like a charm until the next big rain. Then, you simply repeat the procedure.
3. Only 1 bus route passes by their street. It doesn't run on Sunday mornings, so you'll need a taxi for church. It also doesn't run after the work day ends. The next bus routes are a quarter mile away via a 2 lane narrow street with no sidewalks and no where to go when a car comes. Having made that trek multiple times, I don't recommend it. If you can't plan around the times to connect to the other bus routes, then take a taxi to the next bus route's stop. Trust me; we're 2 athletic people who hike a lot and we don't recommend it. Also, the bus stop going away from Hamilton is literally a blue pole about 1 inch off the street. If you're the nervous type, you might want to skip the bus altogether. Otherwise, we found the bus system to be the best option.