This is a beautiful historic home with such lovely period details: inlaid wood floors, stained glass transom windows, bay windows, antiques, built-ins galore and a very real sense of times gone by, alongside modern amenities like superb WiFi, great water pressure, a full kitchen and flatscreen TV.
We had some issues getting finalized and receiving the actual address so we could GPS to it, and also getting in touch with our caretaker to let us in once we arrived, but afterward everything went very well, and the host was responsive during that process.
As we were a large group, having separate bed and bathrooms plus an elegant living room in which to catch up and drink wine was ideal. Not everyone was happy with their spaces: one couple thought their upstairs shower was too tiny; our bathroom needed more than a standard cleaning to rid it of its mildew smell. One detail which was glaring once we were there was the noise level. The famous cable car runs right outside the house, and wow! It's loud! It seems not to run between midnight and 6AM (?) so if you're keen on sleeping in, or if you are a light sleeper, bring earplugs.
But overall the home is in wonderful repair and very welcoming. Also welcoming is Lawrence, the caretaker who is at the ready throughout a stay to handle whatever is required. Many thanks for his hospitality.