We stayed at the Pencil House with two couples and a small child for five nights and it was great. The lay-out of the house provides for privacy but also for socializing - great when travelling with children. Both the amenities in the house (fully equipped kitchen, coffee and a private onsen, portable wifi) and the neighbourhood (atmosphere, supermarket, bakery, restaurants, public transport) exceeded our expectations. Tracey gave us a warm welcome, arranged a cot and even helped with extra safety gates for the stairs. Also, she quickly responded to our queries. The location made it a perfect place to explore Tokyo but also great for further travels around Japan.
Shibuya is a nice stroll past the Meji shrine, Shinjuku only 15 minutes away by foot. Overall, we would most certainly stay here again.