This is a very relaxing quiet space away from the Porto center, but it is very close (1 minute) to the inexpensive and regular metro making it very easy to get into the center of town. (The station is also a main train line if you want to leave the city.) The house is located down a small street that looks like an alleyway but soon opens up to a row of small homes. It is dark at night, but in the day time you will see local families, pets and children playing and for me this made the location the highlight of the place.
The house itself is small (watch your head on the stairs!) but it is comfortable and is well equipped if you want to cook or do laundry. I spent half my time on my own here and half with another guest, but there was always a friendly neighbour in the next house with which you share the outside area. André was very responsive and visited a few times and is also very friendly and helpful.