we were 2 couples staying here with our kids and nannies. we chose the place for what we thought was a central location, close to a park & with a garden. it was also advertised as having a great cook. turns out the garden is the only redeeming quality it had. neighborhood not good, park not advisable, cook’s food quite bland… and at $10 per person per meal, would definitely not recommend (coffee, scrambled eggs & toast, not even jam or juice was provided). we would have been fine doing without the cook, however the kitchen we were told the kitchen was “her domain” and we were “strongly suggested” to stay out of it. overall the house is old and unkept, not in a charming way. furniture is ragged and sparse, most of the lights and lamps didn’t work (and the house itself is very dark). our nannies and children were all afraid and uncomfortable there. to top things off, the host was imposing and rude. her visit ended in her yelling at my son and calling him impolite. he is 3 years old. i imagine that in the right hands the house could be fixed up, but it honestly felt like we were staying in an abandoned property where we weren’t really welcome. all of us were grateful when our stay ended and we could leave. we would absolutely not recommend, for the money there are a lot of better maintained places to stay.