Our host Ed was lovely, smiley and welcoming, with lots of ideas and good recommendations for things to see, do, eat and drink! The cottage was everything we hoped it would be from the listing; quiet, comfortable and well-appointed, it had everything we needed. Ed was really friendly and helpful while at the same time respecting our privacy.
Noe Valley is a nice neighbourhood and the cottage is super-convenient for public transport, (our seven day passes were really good value at $28, including all routes except for the BART) and also well-placed for walking - we enjoyed going up through Glen Canyon to Diamond Heights for a view of the city on our first day, and spent some happy hours exploring the bookshops, vintage clothes shops and coffee houses of Mission and Valencia, and Castro. Walking to the city centre took us 30-40 minutes.