Lots of Pros and only a few cons! Maria is a lovely lady with a lovely house very close to the station. It is really nice that guests have their own bathroom to share upstairs and is probably a good thing as Maria can be a bit particular about her home. Maria didn't realise that her house rules didn't state the things she likes and so this space didn't work out for me, but she was quick to update them which is great for future guests. I liked her a lot but I didn't expect to receive messages while at work about not turning the hallway light off despite leaving in the dark and Maria still being home to do it. The mattress was a dream but the pillows were not comfortable and the communal house areas are entirely wood which means voices echo from the kitchen if you fancy an early night. Be warned to bring slippers as the stairs are white painted and not suitable for shoes, also I didn't know that I needed to request hot water timings so my morning shower was freezing cold when I had one at 7am. Maria did go out of her way to make sure I had breakfast which was above and beyond. Overall the stay was mainly very pleasant but as someone who wants to just think about work, have a shower at flexible times and not worry about doing little things wrong in someone's home this wasn't for me. It felt a little like I was staying with a parent not paying to be there. However if you are looking for a tidy cosy home with someone who cares and communicates in person very well and loves a chat then Maria's place is for you!