Shin was a really wonderful host. He responded to messages fast and communication in English was very easy.
There were some simple guides on how to use the basic appliances, but the host was easy to talk to so you can ask him if there's something you don't understand.
There are a lot of guides and tips for travelers. Although, we were running around on our own schedule and didn't actually have time to look at them all that much. :)
The TV is a bit small and the resolution is of the old 4:3 type, so everybody looks a bit thinner on it :) but there was a good amount of interesting Japanese channels to watch.
The house itself is very interesting. Just be careful when moving around, especially from the bedroom (or "bedloft"). I have a habit of having to visit the bathroom at nights multiple times, so I got quite a bit of excercise. :)
(Also note that some of the drops in the house are actually quite dangerous, so I wouldn't suggest this place if you have a habit of sleep walking or drinking alcohol.)
The location is quite good. The place is a bit far from bigger roads and therefore quite quiet. The street with the nearest train station (about 5-10 minute walk away) also has a lot of general stores like markets (smaller and bigger), restaurants and pachinko places.
There is a train station quite near, and it allows you to get to Shinjuku (2 stops) and from there to anywhere you might like in Tokyo. I believe Shinjuku is one of the biggest (and or busiest) stations in Tokyo, so it's a good place if you want to get to other places. (You can get straight to Shinjuku from Narita airport via Narita Express, so this is a good place to get to and from the airport.)
Also walking to Shinjuku or Harajuku isn't that bad, maybe 40 minutes?