Mara and Fer are excellent hosts. We found them to be flexible and attentive to our needs, even offering to pick us up at the airport. They explained everything we needed to know about the apartment, and assured us that they would be available by phone or email if we needed anything.
The apartment is very comfortable and had everything we needed. The location is good because it is close to both the tram to Venice and also to a large grocery store that has everything. There is never a long wait for the tram, and you are in Venice within 15 minutes. We were also able to get back to the airport using the tram back to Venice and then taking the #5 bus to the airport. It was very easy and we arrived there within about 1/2 hour or so. It is nice to be able to take a break from the intensity of Venice, by staying in Mestre. The neighborhood is very quiet. Mara and Fer gave us all the instructions we needed and also advised us to go to the Hello Venezia building in the Piazale Roma where we purchased a pass that paid for all the public transport we needed in and around Venice for our entire stay. If you want to use the pass to get back to the airport at the end of your stay make sure to have that included in your pass.
It is requested that there be silence by 10 or 11 p.m. (22:00 or 23:00) so this apartment is best for people who like to be in bed and appreciate quiet by this time of night.
We would recommend Mara's place to anyone who is going to Venice.