Esslin's place is an old house which blends well into the surrounding green area with no car but cows ! My husband and I love it. I didn't meet Esslin. Her helpful maid Rowena, greeted us with two adorable dogs, Leila and Sophie. The house has many typical local decoration : the floor tiles, the window panes... The two mattresses are firm, the shower is very good. On the whole, the house is bright, clean and comfortable. However, in some areas, the age of the house shows : the floor of the living room is not entirely flat, some paints in the bathroom drop off, with traces of dogs' bites on the wall ;-) But what enchants us most is all the personal touches of the host. It is a house full of fun : lovely paintings, puzzles, piano, games, wines, liquors.