This was our second visit to this property. Our first stay was booked with almost no notice and went great, and this time we booked a few weeks in advance and the house was really well prepared and ready for us with noticeable improvements. Our first stay occurred in July, and the air conditioning got a workout and was quite effective. This time, we stayed in late December, and we got to use the heat, which also worked fine and was under our control for our floor. Parking is on the house's driveway with conveniently little distance to travel from the spot to the front door. The neighborhood was very quiet with minimal traffic, at least during the holiday season. The host thinks of his guests and included bathroom items like sufficient toilet paper, plenty of towels, soap, shampoo, conditioner, and more. The kitchen was similarly stocked with plenty of helpful items. Excellent WiFi. There is a laundry area in the basement which is a little uncomfortable to access, as there is a stairway involved which may not suit those less spry, especially while carrying clothes, but our using it was a bonus, as I don't think laundry machine access was promised in the listing anyway. There is a dog who lives with the owner on the second floor, and while the dog is quiet, as she never barks, we could sometimes hear some scratching from above which I assume was from her walking and an occasional moan made when I suspect she was a little lonely, which was actually cute. We intend to stay again.

The owner was very accommodating, as we booked the stay with little advance notice and he had to get the place ready for us fast. We occupied the bottom level of a spacious duplex, in which the owner lives on the top. We shared a common, secured entryway with the owner but were pretty independent otherwise, although he was just a call or text away if needed. Laundry machines were in the basement, to which we had access, but we did not need to run any laundry on this trip and so did not get to try them. Air conditioning was done via a couple of strong window units in conjunction with two well-placed large fans and was quite effective during a very hot week. The owner offered to install a third window unit, but we declined, as there were just two of us on the trip and we were cool enough as it was. The kitchen is very well equipped with utensils and more, and the refrigerator was large. There was no dishwasher, but none was promised. The bathroom had lots of supplies, too. The TV in the living room has a Roku streaming unit attached with several available apps. The Wi-Fi and internet connection, to which the owner gave us access, served us very well for Roku streaming and for our computer usage. The living room sectional was large and comfortable. We also liked the fact that we were able to park in a driveway. The local environment seemed very quiet with minimal traffic flow. A market of which we made some use was a very short distance away. We had a great stay.