Caroline's place looked exactly (if not better) than the pictures provided. It's located in a great area - with easy access to hip restaurants and shops. Caroline provided a ton of information prior to the trip that proved helpful i.e. how to get to her place via different forms of transportation.
Barton is located about 20-30 mins from the Manchester city centre, but the tram is very close, so the distance was never an issue. It was nice to come home to this area as it is served as a nice break from the city crowd.
All in all, Caroline was a great host and her house was beautiful and well maintained!