From my 13-yr old daughter: First off, the house has AC. After dealing with just fans for a while, getting a cool, regulated temperature was really great! Secondly, the beds were very comfortable. I also enjoyed browsing the collection of books. Overall a very spacious and well-organized house.
My review:
The only 4-star I gave is for the "Accuracy of online listing", because the condition and the design of renovation of this house were actually underestimated. I can tell that the Property Management (PM) company, Elite Pacific, does an excellent job maintaining the house, inside and out. Many details throughout the house are usually not in vacation rentals for this price range. Yen (the manager) has been very responsive and considerate upon our requests. This is a five-star home with five-star management service!
Examples of pros:
two toilets in master bath, so 2 toilets on each side of the house;
sunlit bathrooms; easily operated window locks;
extremely low-noise adjustable fans, some can even turn in the opposite direction to avoid wind over your head;
solar-powered water heater;
very quiet and friendly community;
right next to Foodland and the Princeville shopping center (so one person can order to-gos and bring home steaming-hot dishes for dinner in 5 mins, useful in the rush hours);
outdoor showerhead;
serene all-year green side and backyard with trees in bloom;
outdoor desk/chair on patios, shaded in the evening;
AC in the center living room and the small family room next to the kitchen, in addition to AC in all bedrooms;
well-sorted, spacious garage;
clear instructions/reminders in many places.
clean and tidy settings and elegant plants in front yard
Minor complaints:
the TV system in the center living room is beyond my comprehension, failed to get it working properly even with the guide;
does not have an electric water kettle or a rice cooker, but we can use a pot to boil water and cook rice
the top freezer of the refrigerator in garage doesn't open
don't know how to lock the screen doors (but it's safe enough to sleep with windows open at night, so I guess it doesn't really matter)