The house is unique, roomy and in a quiet & safe neighborhood. The walk to the Berkeley Bowl Market seemed about a mile and was pleasant and safe. Parking is on-site and behind a closable wooden gate which helps insulate the place from the street. It was reasonably safe for a two-year-old once we folded, and kept folded, two chairs in the living room. The mattress was missing from the crib, but the upstairs bedrooms were safe with the doors closed. Next time we would bring gates for the bottom and top of the stairway. We could not use the frying pans because the coatings had been chipped off, but the microwave worked fine for preparing eggs. Be sure to follow Christopher's request to contact him upon arrival as he has important information on how to get uninterrupted hot water from the tankless water heater. He is occasionally out of cellphone range, but will get back as soon as he can. We are so thankful for his making the place available!