Unfortunately, Yannick was not at home during our stay. Her husband, Gerard, took care of us while we stayed there.
Admittedly, the accommodations turned out not to be our style.
Gerard was BEYOND nice, very sweet, helpful and accommodating. He spoke limited English but certainly went out of his way to communicate with us. He showed us how to get to certain points of the city and said hello to us at breakfast every morning.
We're sad to say that the room we were staying in (the attic) and the bathroom were not very clean. There was dust in the attic that aggravated our allergies and the bathroom sink and floors were dirty. Also, there were some daddy long legs in the bathroom and, unfortunately, I'm arachnophobic.
The downstairs area does look like the picture though! Wonderful garden and BEAUTIFUL living spaces that truly reflect the artists living there.
The neighborhood can be a bit alarming if you're not used to an active night life and a very young crowd hanging out in packs all the time. But the ppl can be very friendly here. :)
I would not put someone off from staying. However, you should take these things into account if any of the above mentioned things might bother you.
I'm wondering if the stay may have been different with Yannick there as well. So certainly, you should stay with them if you're looking for wonderful hospitality and a place that feels very artistic and inspired.