I'll start with the basics. This was a great location! Walking distance to restaurants, grocery, coffee, ferry, Sea Glass Beach; also it is near one of the major roads so it's easy to get to places that you really need a vehicle to get to (other beaches, Esperanza, distillery, etc) And, do get out and explore. This island and its people are amazing. Apartment also had beach chairs and towels which were great to have. We were only there 2 nights and didn't really use the kitchen but it seemed well supplied. Parking is on the street but we never had difficulty finding a spot. We never felt unsafe in the neighborhood.
Now the cautions, the pictures are accurate as are reviews saying it's a little out of date. Personally, I think that is just the island vibe, but the friends I traveled with were a little older (70ish) and had difficulty with the one flight of stairs. Also, the bedrooms are air conditioned but not the rest of the apartment. There are plenty of windows and there is always a breeze but if you are used to being in AC all day you probably will be uncomfortable because the island is always hot. Also, the neighborhood is pretty noisy at night, probably because of where it is located.
Elsie was wonderful. I had difficulty getting logged in to VRBO for no apparent reason during our first day but we figured out a work around. I would definitely stay again, either by myself or with different friends.