We loved our stay at Shannan's place! We liked it so much that we wish we could've lengthened our time in CT and stayed a few more nights :). We were in town to look at the Coast Guard Academy with our son, and it was nice and close. The home was clean and so welcoming. Our beds were comfortable and Shannan thought of so many sweet details to help us feel at home. In fact, when she communicated with us prior to our visit she ended her note with 'make yourselves at home.' When we arrived we were very impressed with all the ways she made us feel 'at home.' There were delicious, homemade muffins waiting for us on the table when we got there, as well as fresh fruit, eggs in the fridge, cinnamon bread, lots of snack foods, tea, coffee, etc. What a nice welcome for us! In the bathroom, Shannan provided toiletries and a basket of 'extras' for just in case. So thoughtful!! This turned out to be super helpful when our son realized he didn't have his toothbrush! The towels were plentiful and fluffy and smelled really good :).
There were 5 in our party...my husband and me, our daughter and her husband, and our 17 year old son. We were very comfortable and each had our own 'space,' with 2 bedrooms and a living space that was separated by a door. I'm an early riser and was able to go in the kitchen early in the morning without waking everyone else up.
The house was easy to find and check-in was super simple. We were sorry we never got to meet Shannan...we arrived late and left the next morning, but got the feeling we would really like her. She has a gift of hospitality for sure. Our daughter mentioned several times that if she ever does a rental, she'd like to be the kind of host Shannan is. If our son goes to CGA we hope to stay at Shannan's home again!