As a guest of 7 who stayed for a week, the stay had met its expectations, although had a couple of flaws which could be easily improved. For its price, it was affordable and of great value. It had an excellent beachside view, pool area, and had an amazing relaxing atmosphere, surrounded by nature: It's great if you're looking to relax for a weekend.
Being situated directly next to a reserve, it also meant it would be surrounded with bugs and spiders absolutely everywhere. You could physically see that there are spider webs every corner, and that could be cleaned up easily. With so many windows opened, we would have a couple of nights where if you weren't careful you could accidentally step on a hunstman spider. In that sense, this isn't recommended for those who have arachnophobia or squeamish about insects. Lighting wasn't an issue but it was clear that if you did not watch your step at night, you could very well slip, especially in such a steep, hillside area. This also means that if you do not have a vehicle, or have a physical disability, this place is not recommended at all. In terms of location, its pretty good in terms of distance to the beach and town. Only a few minutes walk from each.
The weather was excellent in the time of November 2016, pretty much 25-30 celcius for the entire duration which was awesome for the beach. However it is probably assumed that it would be very cold for the winter, and not recommended, as heating and cooling services were lacking.
The town, although quite small, was pretty sustainable, and has most things that you could ask for. Newport had excellent restaurants, although limited range of selections and a little expensive if you're on a budget. Again, this would be great if you're only staying for a weekend, but noticeable when you're staying for a week. This, alongside other issues, cannot be helped by the hosts, but should be noted for other potential guests. Another one was one of the neighbours who would complain about essentially anything regardless of what time it was. One of my friends had accidentally parked his car that had inconvenienced the neighbours, and was essentially verbally abused when apologizing and moving his car.
Other issues that should be disclosed is the lack of technology or recreation. For instance I mean, the complete absence of WIFI/internet connection or a television, which as a personal opinion would say that it's a necessity for a property in 2016 onward. This would be fine for a