The Riverwood Cottage perfectly combined proximity to nature and outdoor activities - walking/hiking, biking, bird-watching, boating, swimming - with a serene and cozy home where one could spend many hours reading, writing, napping, and contemplating with pleasure and ease. (There is also a TV and online entertainment.) I was looking for such an escape and loved being there. The cottage itself is beautiful and thoughtfully put together, combining rustic antiques with modern comforts. It had everything you could want - even things you might not know you wanted - like Milano cookies and scented candles in every room! - and nothing extraneous or without purpose, which helped create a serene environment. I took advantage of the extra bath and beach towels, the shower with great water pressure, the kitchen table and window looking out to the big tree in the side yard, and the washer and dryer upstairs, among other things... and Kristine's artwork hanging throughout made it feel both personal and homey.
Kristine is a very responsive host when I asked a question or needed some help, but was completely unobtrusive even though right next door - and it was nice to know that she and her partner were close by.
I wish I could have stayed longer than three nights and made better use of the well-appointed kitchen to do some cooking! I look forward to my next visit.