This is a wonderful house for two or more young families with children as it has ample bedrooms with lots of comfy beds and lots of children’s games and books. It also has a children’s playhouse on the property. However, we would not recommend it for seniors as it is not very elder-friendly. It is a rabbit warren of steps. There are brick stairs down to the front door and one must go up or down stairs to get to any of the bedrooms. None of the stairs have handrails. The long hallways and separate sleeping areas could use some nightlights as overhead lights must be kept on at night to access the bathrooms.
The house also photographs better than it actually looks and is more compact and less spacious than it appears in the Airbnb listing. The kitchen is right out of the 1940s, with an antique gas stove that is difficult to operate. Also, the TV is tricky to use and one must heat the hot tub for at least one-half hour before it warms up — and even then that is no guarantee, after using precious utilities. The nicest parts of the house are the swimming pool and living room.
Linda, Paige’s mother-in-law, lives around the corner and is very helpful. The house was very clean and the beds are very comfortable and the kitchen, which needs serious updating, is well stocked with dishes, glasses, mugs and every conceivable kind of utensil. The heat and air-conditioning were easy to use. The location is fantastic. You can walk to a large supermarket and all sorts of shops and restaurants and a lovely Catholic church. Although there is neither a driveway nor a garage, nearby, on-street parking was always available.