The location of the house is great, and was one of the key things that attracted our group to this listing. While it's right off of a main road, the neighborhood felt quiet and residential; and there are shops and cafes (Trader Joe's, Peet's, Starbucks, restaurants, stores, etc.) all within 0.5 mile.
The house itself is large, open and great for seating large groups of people. We rented the 4-bedroom house and basement for a staff retreat, and had up to eight people stay overnight for three nights. We had up to seven additional people visit the house during the day and found the indoor/outdoor spaces to be great for meeting and sharing meals. The space has many stairs and steps, and could be challenging to get around for anyone with limited mobility.
The King beds in the bedrooms are very large, whereas the twin bed is small and low to the ground, and probably best for a child. Because there are three very large king beds, the sleeping arrangements are best for people sharing beds. We needed additional private sleeping space and requested to rent the cottage; we were offered the basement instead. The basement was not quite what we expected, and was challenging to navigate due to the layout and lack of any light in the breezeway that connected the bottom of the stairs to the apartment. It was larger than the cottage though, and there were a couple of additional couches, that could have slept more people if necessary.
Overall we thought the main house was a great retreat/meeting space.