If we were to return to Venice we would certainly consider Barbara's apartment.
One of the down-sides is the long, steep and narrow stairs leading to our apartment. Once we got our luggage up it was quite nice.
A big plus is the quiet neighborhood, though we arrived on Saturday and the small restaurant across the street emitted a regular murmur of sound and was especially loud at closing time. The other days were quieter.
We didn't prepare any meals but did use the tea pot and the espresso percolator. It was a nice touch to have the ground coffee in the cupboard.
Being close to the roadway was very handy on our return to the airport. It was much quicker and more convenient than the Alilaguna water bus.
Barbara's maps and suggestions were quite helpful and we felt right at home with them.