As soon as Nancy had shown us around this charming house, I was ready to spend the rest of my days there instead of just the month that we had scheduled. Nancy was an excellent host, showing us the ropes, then leaving us alone. The house is roomy, comfortable, and well-stocked. Downtown Monrovia is an easy two-block walk away, a walk that we made frequently for the restaurants, groceries, post office, and library. The residential neighborhood is also great for walking, full of craftsman houses to admire.
The bed in the bedroom was comfortable--there's a futon couch/bed in the living room which we used as a couch rather than bed. The kitchen is spacious--we appreciated the well-stocked cupboards, the in-kitchen table, and the water dispenser that we filled with water processed through Nancy's special water filter. Good water!
We were not bothered so much by the noise of the garbage trucks (see earlier review). It's only once a week, and only every other weeks that the recycling trucks also go through. I was working at home all day, and found it a quiet and peaceful place to be. The living room is big enough that my workplace at the desk at one end and the seating area for conversation and TV at the other end felt nicely separated.
My husband and I even managed to get in some horn and piano duets since there's the added bonus of a spinet piano in the living room. Unfortunately, I only discovered the drawer full of piano music in the desk on the last day of our stay!
All in all, the house was lovely, cozy, homey in a wonderful location. We'd go there again any time.