This was the first time we have booked a place where someone else was living in it. Normally we get the whole place to ourselves. The host was there to greet us and offer us a cup of tea or coffee. She also gave recommendations for places to eat out though we could have used her kitchen to cook dinner if we wanted. It is a nice house and we had plenty of room. She also cooked breakfast for us in the morning too. The house is in a quiet location.