The photos don't do Idle Cottage justice. The house is nestled within a lush garden that is simply breathtaking. The interior is compact but entirely comfortable for two people. And it is CLEAN. There are many unexpected but welcome features, in particular a full-sized washer and dryer and a shaded, secluded patio with table and chairs. Bill has paid careful attention to the things every traveler needs upon arrival--and gone several steps further: we were greeted by him at the gate and welcomed with fresh flowers and muffins. The kitchen was already supplied with fresh ground coffee, milk, butter, and other small essentials (the things you usually have to race to a market to grab before you settle in). The wide, tree-lined street out front is lovely. We never had trouble finding parking, and we never once felt unsafe. From Idle Cottage it is an easy walk to some splendid restaurants and shops in Normal Heights. Bill is that very rare thing--a perfect host. We would go back in a heartbeat.