Fran's home is in a quiet part of the island, away from Ganges the main town, but not that far by car. The guest suite is in a self-contained wing of the house and right next to the guest parking spot, so you could stay here with minimal host interaction, but that would be a mistake, as Fran is very friendly and forthcoming with useful local information. We found the room clean and quiet, the bed comfy, and the continental breakfast voluminous and tasty. This was our first trip to SSI, so we were mostly out and about during our stay, but if you just want to relax, the yard is spacious with a tire swing, hammock and fire bowl, and the ocean is just a short walk away. We saw a seal at the red dock on our first night! Thumbs up from everyone in our party! Thank you Fran, hope to return!