The pictures of the house are very accurate. The kitchen and dining room area are beautiful and the shower is hot & with good pressure. We didn't spend much time in the front room as we were told just before getting to the house that a friend was crashing on the sofa there and the TV didn't appear to be connected anyway but it is also decently-sized. The bedroom is sizeable for two people and with plenty of storage space. There is a map of Bristol inside a drawer and a magazine left with ideas to do in spring. The house was cold when we arrived so we had to turn the heating on to warm up the bedroom, with instructions on a post-it to show us how to do so, but it did warm up fairly quickly (though the switch seemed to be turned off before we went to bed which was strange but this may have been automated). Though the house is not located in the centre, it is in a great culturally-diverse community and within easy reach by 2 different buses (it's also possible to walk if you don't mind walking a bit).

I do think the communication could have been a bit clearer, perhaps on both sides. I was already aware that we wouldn't be able to check-in till later in the day and Becky & Rachel had kindly offered an appropriate lockable outdoor bike shed where we could leave our stuff under a combination lock. I was told on the morning that they'd be back around 4-5pm and they'd let us know later but then heard nothing till a text at 6.15pm. After realising they were now back, we agreed we would go back to the house after finishing our drink. We then got a text whilst on our way back at 8pm that they'd be leaving at 8.30pm to go out so we would need to get back. Unfortunately we didn't see this till 8.25pm so, although already on our way back, we felt under some pressure suddenly to get back when we'd not been able to check-in for the majority of the day. My advice for both host and prospective guest would be to phone as these timing issues can be clarified more easily.

Nonetheless, I would recommend Becky & Rachel to anyone choosing to visit Bristol and it's a great house and community to spend time in.