We stayed in Venice at Barbara's place for 3 days during late September... It was a wonderful experience. I'll try to list as many helpful details as possible.
RESIDENCE/AMENITIES: We stayed on the top/3rd floor. There is a floor below/2nd which also had a family staying there, but we rarely heard them. Our floor was designed for 3 people to stay, but you can fit a 4th if needed. The dish washer, fridge, stove, showers(2), etc. all worked well during the stay. There's a nice private patio on the bottom floor we spent some time in while clothes were washing. We also had a DRYER, which we found to be a luxury in Europe! The views are nice looking down onto the street and it's very quiet at night.
LOCATION: The place is located in a quiet neighborhood about a 10 minute walk from the bus/train station, very convenient! It's about 30-40 minutes walking to the most eastern part of Venice and maybe 25 minutes walking to the most north part. There are convenient restaurants and markets very close by.
HOST: We didn't meet Barbara, but the house manager Natasha was fantastic. She provided information on the surroundings and was present often at the residence to answer any small questions. I recommend a stay here if you'd like to visit Venice.
Thank you Barbara and Natasha, we hope to visit Venice again someday!
Arthur