We really enjoyed our stay at this house. I would absolutely rent it again. There were eight of us and we rented the house plus the separate suite over the garage. The neighborhood and gardens are beautiful and the deck off the house is fantastic. The living spaces in the house are large and comfortable and the kitchen is fairly well appointed for a rental house. The views from the living room and master bedroom are amazing. We really enjoyed our stay.
All that being said, there were a few things about the house that would useful to know before booking. There were eight of us (four couples) and although the house has four bedrooms, the fifth bedroom over the garage was indispensable. There are a couple of things about the main house that could make things a bit awkward if you're not really comfortable with your traveling companions. First, the master bedroom doesn't have a door. It is down a short private hallway but because the house is so open, anyone in the the second floor guest bedroom or in the living room can hear everything in the master bedroom. The bathroom doors are all slatted, so again, privacy could be a concern for some.
There are a few things that could stand to be updated. First and foremost is the refrigerator. It looks pretty new, but may just be a lemon. It doesn't hold temperature very well, so anytime you open the door to put groceries away or take food out, the temperature jumps to about 50 and it takes a long time to cool back down. The management company is well aware of it and the house rule book includes instructions not to open the fridge too much, which struck me as a bit odd. There are a few other things that are past due for updating, but I don't want to sound too nit picky - even with its faults, it's a lovely place to stay. When and if updated, this could easily be a five star property.
I would also suggest more lighting in the bedrooms, especially the master bedroom. The master bedroom is quite large and has only one small lamp, so forget reading in bed at night.
Finally, the on island property manager is really nice and super efficient. The oven didn't work when we arrived, and she had a repairman at the house within a few hours.