Colin was very welcoming from the first email, and when my young son and I arrived at his home we got a full tour and felt settled in very quickly. Nice welcoming touch is the kettle and proper ground coffee in the room. Much needed after travel! It felt a very easy relaxed house to stay in, and though we barely saw one another during the course of the stay (the house is arranged as almost one room per floor), I felt Colin's easy presence with no problems at all.