This must be a rarity: a well designed, nicely furnished and decorated detached cottage with balcony and large terrace, in a quiet residential area, next to a nice park at the top of a steep hill above Trastevere. It is a pleasant walk down to Rome, and there are buses (and taxis) to get you back up the hill, if it is too hot to walk. The terrace has stylish metal furniture and well-tended pot plants, and feels quite private. Air conditioning in the bedroom was very welcome. There is a short bath with curtain and a hand-held shower that has a strong flow, but a wall-mounted show and screen would be better. The kitchen is very small but fully equipped, and there are good shops close by, so lunch or supper on the terrace can be very civilised. The other rooms are quite spacious for two, and the landing makes a good dressing room with large wardrobes. We strongly recommend this cottage if you want more inside and outside space and peace, and do not mind a bit more walking to reach the central sites.