My overall experience at Alice's place wasn't as pleasant as it should have been. A big plus is her space is large and spacious. But there were maintenance issues and other issues during my stay. And while I appreciate the fact that she attempted to address these issues, it is not the same as actually fixing the issues, or better, making sure they didn't exist to begin with. In general, the place needs a makeover as well, new paint, window treatments, updated kitchen and bathroom and so on would go a long way to making the place more pleasant and comfortable to stay at. As it stands now, it's not a zen place at all, but more of a rustic old fashioned country type place.