We had a very pleasant stay at M's little garden cottage. It offered all we needed for our 5 days in Venice: a very comfortable bed, a cute little sitting area just outside the door to enjoy the fresh breakfast or dinner from Whole Foods which is conveniently located (just 1 block away) and the VERY friendly and helpful host. M responded very quickly to our questions and helped us having a wonderful nightly biking tour along the promenade by recommending Lance the Bike Whisperer who is just 2 blocks away and rents bikes to reasonable prices and overnight.
We absolutely enjoyed our stay in Venice and can definitely recommend M's little oasis.