The house was just as it was portrayed on the listing page. We were met at the house by the host and she gave us a run-down. We were a bit jet lagged so it was good to have the folder full of instructions for when we needed to use the washing machine and find the shops to restock the cupboards.

The neighbourhood was funky and quiet, but we had chosen the house because it was near our family, just a 10 minute walk away.