A few friends and I stayed at Amanda and her family's house for the weekend, and we enjoyed the comfort, space, cleanliness, and character very much. We ended up spending more time there than anticipated -- hanging out in the morning, drinking coffee and eating fruit (even some sampled from the nice garden) and cooking dinner there one night rather than going out. All in all, it was a great weekend, thanks in no small part to having such a nice place to return to as a home-base. Thanks to Amanda and her family for opening their doors to us. It was well worth the money.