This was our first time VRBO'ing --though not to St. Martin--so we were a little nervous, but Sylvie answered all our questions before the trip quickly and patiently.
The property was exactly as pictured and advertised, on a quiet road about 5 minutes walk from a lovely beach on the one side, and a 12-15 minute walk from the ferry to Pinel Island on the other. Also a couple of very nice hikes nearby. Several small shops and a couple of nice restaurants (we liked Hercule's creole place) very close. Also a short drive from all the shops, banks and supermarkets at Hope Estate and, a little further afield, the restaurants of Grand Case and in the other direction the beach, bars and restaurants at Orient Bay.
We really loved the house and our stay, and our kids' friends really liked it as well, especially the local hikes, beach and ferry to Pinel.
Sylvie was a wonderful host. There was one very minor maintenance issue (malfunctioning coffee maker) that she fixed immediately by replacing it. She also went above and beyond in making recommendations for things to do, and also in helping us navigate the Covid-19 tests we had to take before the return home. She arranged for a registered nurse to come to the house to administer the tests on our final morning, and fill out all the forms for us. This cost much less than we would have paid had we gone to a pharmacy or testing firm, and was *so* much more convenient.
Altogether a great experience, we'll be back!