Mike and Steph were incredibly gracious hosts. When we communicated that the kitchen wasn't meeting our needs, Steph offered to let us use their kitchen. This would be a great home base if you don't plan on spending a lot of time here or doing any cooking. Just an FYI about the kitchen: there is no microwave and the stove only has two settings: high and low. Also, you can only use one burner or the oven at once.