The place is atmospheric. It's a giant ornate mansion with magnificent trees in the garden. The studio is at the ground floor, renovated, clean and functional, but has a rather neutral "hotel" feel, in contrast to the great character of the building. The communication with the hosts is also essentially lacking: everything is neat and efficient, but completely impersonal. There is a tiny kitchenette hidden in a closet, which is nonetheless surprisingly well-equipped and fully functional. The place is not super-quiet because of the road outside and repair works in the house during the day, though the noise levels are bearable. Some street lighting penetrates the room through the front door, so it's never completely dark at night.