My wife and I recently had the good fortune to stay a couple weeks at Sarah's Rockridge cottage. It was the first time I had used Airbnb and I was a bit nervous about how the experience would play out.

In a word, fantastic! My wife and I were travelling with our 1 1/2 year old toddler, which we have done many times before (always at a hotel). Sarah's house has a small yard (actually two yards) which is filled with toys and other things for small children to entertain themselves with. One of the bedrooms is set up perfect for children, with toys, colorful bedding, wall-to-wall carpet, etc. It was really an embarrassment of riches for a family travelling together.

Sarah left very detailed instructions on how everything worked, with suggestions on where to eat out, purchase groceries, site see .. pretty much everything you could possible need. She even left a bottle of wine as an arrival gift, which was completely unexpected. She also arranged for a travel crib for our toddler, and the onsite washer and dryer were key.

I would definitely recommend a stay at Sarah's cottage, particularly for parents travelling with small children.