First of all, Brian's place looks exactly like the photos. We stayed there for 2 weeks.
Pros:
-Communication with Brian was prompt. Any questions or supplies needed were responded to quickly.
-Lots of amenities..large pool, basketball hoop, hot tub, BBQ
-2 air-conditioning units to keep cool
-the host lives right in front but the backyard area seemed very private
Cons:
-Since we were staying so long we did quite a bit of cooking but there wasn't a knife sharp enough to cut properly and no baking sheet for the oven. No storage space in the kitchen cupboards either.
-Had a bit of an ant issue even though we didn't leave food lying around. But Brian came and sprayed it down as soon as we told him.
-Dogs live all around the property so you do hear some barking during the night/morning
-Pool is cleaned in the morning but by 6pm when we go there are quite a few bugs in it.
All in all, if you're looking for a secluded short term stay with outdoor amenities then choose this one!