When you come to Eleni's house, you realize very quickly that it is her home. She has lavished a lot of attention onto this 100 year old house, and it shows. The backyard is absolutely perfect for gatherings, but be aware there are few comfortable chairs. However, when we asked Eleni to bring us cushions for the patio lounge chair, she tried to purchase them as soon as possible. Since it was the end of the season, there wasn't much available. But the yard is truly a room of the house, it loaded with trees and flowers, which adds to the ambiance. Eleni kindly asked if I could feed her stray cat, and of course that made my visit so much nicer, since I was missing my house kitty. In fact, the house is pet friendly, which was the most important part of my choosing this property, as my children who live in Glendale have small dogs who go everywhere with them. The house itself has all the amenities you could need. The location is perfect (we walked every day to Portos for their fabulous pastries), and the neighborhood very very quiet. In addition, Eleni is very flexible. When my return flight was cancelled, she responded to my email request to extend my stay almost immediately. That relieved a huge amount of stress for me. There is parking in a driveway on the side of the house if you need it, so your car isn't in the road. All in all, we had a lovely reunion with our children in Eleni's home.