John was a very friendly, open and helpful host - the contact with him was very swift as he replied to messages almost instantly and always adjusted to our changing needs flexibly. The house was a place with a great climate - huge house with many rooms which gives you possibility to stay at one place even if you are a large group. It gave us a feeling of staying at a very friendly hostel without the reception folks looking at your every move (as there was no reception :>). The quality level was similar to a hostel as well, which was not a surprise, as the price was in budget range.