This was our family's favorite place we have stayed so far. The common space, aside from the kitchen (which is all set up for preparing simple meals) is all outdoors under the grape arbor. It was windy during our visit and yet the house offered protection from the biggest gusts and there was always a way to sit in the shade. The visits from the cat and her kitten made my daughter happy. There are many steps to get there and back, so it is ideal for active folks without balance or knee troubles. We were traveling with our two teenagers, who were happy with the WiFi and the different areas they could be, even in the compact space. The location is ideal, Alice is a responsive and generous host and they provided a few essentials in the fridge which we so appreciated due to a long day of travel.