The first thing I would like to say is this is a beautiful home in a great neighborhood. Francisco and Maria are gracious hosts and the 2 pups that live in the home are lovely. They assisted us with transportation from the airport and were very flexible when flights changed etc... there are however, 2 things I feel compelled to clarify for anyone considering this beautiful home.
#1 It is "entire home" sort of. The downstairs of the home where the kitchen, living room, and backyard are located is actually the entryway to the hosts apartment too and the maids and gardener/driver are present in this area of the home for large parts of the day. They work on the yard, wash the cars, cook in the kitchen, and do laundry throughout the day so you aren't actually alone in the home ever. In addition the front door stays open (there is a gate to allow their cars in that serves as a front door to the alley) and there were many construction people (working on the hosts apartment remodel) coming and going throughout the day as well. We did not feel unsafe but this is very different from the apartments we have rented all over the world and I feel it is fair to mention so people can make informed decisions about what they are looking for privacy wise.
#2 There is a young children's school/music school that shares a backyard wall with the home. We could hear children screaming/singing from 8 AM until about 3-4PM as well as adults on loud speakers teaching the children. This is another point I feel I wish I had known before booking. Some people might not mind this issue however we were all here to relax and sleep in and a few of our party were woken up every morning.
All in all this is a lovely home with wonderful hosts but I am always led to be honest about any issues that arise during my visits particularly if I wished I had known about the issues so I could make my decisions accordingly.