We stayed in the Guesthouse from January-March while completing one of my clinical rounds. I was not really around much given that, but my husband used the guesthouse as a workplace the majority of the time.

It is important to note a few things: There are multiple rentals at this property with duplicate photos. There are some photos of the outside of the guesthouse, but no other accurate representations of the inside other than the kitchen sink. The photos imply that there are multiple rooms, a bedroom with bed and separate living area. However, the guesthouse is a studio-loft with no doors inside. The bed is a mattress on the floor of a lofted area that overlooks the living/kitchen and is open to the bathroom. The photos provided are primarily of the main house. Being a future Occupational Therapist, I would be remiss if I didn't mention that it's somewhat difficult to get in and out of the loft given the staircase/set-up, and know that you cannot stand up fully after you're in there (I'm 5'2"). I certainly don't mean to sound completely negative, but I feel that they're important details to know when comparing places.

The garden is beautiful but it also requires a lot of work which means gardeners several days a week working throughout the day. My husband was working from the guesthouse so it was less oasis and a bit distracting.

Michal's very sincere in his desire that you have a good visit and enjoy his space. He proved to be a very kind, polite and available host, providing towels, sheets and the basics. For our needs however, we wouldn't have chosen it knowing the layout/openness compared to the pictures. It is a fine studio apartment in a beautiful area, but for an extended stay during which we had planned on having visitors it didn't really work. It can get a little weird when you have your in-laws spending the night on the floor, then stepping over them in their sleep only to wake them when you pee because there is no doors and the sound travels pretty well. Maybe that's just me but there isn't much privacy. We did ask about the situation and he told us Airbnb had taken the photos and set up the listing, but as of now (1-month after our stay finished) they haven't been changed, so hopefully it's in the works so there isn't additional unnecessary frustration. It just ended up being more costly than we would have paid for a place that didn't really accommodate our guests. Note that Michal allows guests for free which is nice; he has a twin size blow-up mattress available to you.

Know that the area is safe and quiet nights/weekends. Se ran/walked/biked around the area regularly without problems. The downtown is close enough to walk/bike (4miles) but be prepared that it will be all uphill on the way back!

This place is beautiful and Michal's great-it just wasn't at all what we expected.