John is a great host! He is very responsive to question and is very willing to come up with solutions as to where to eat, etc. He has a nice deck, albeit small, and he lit the little "fire pit" while we sat back there. He even generously shared his wine while we swapped stories. The area is full of old cottages and bungalows; some are well cared for, some are not. We weren't the least bit concerned about the area or safety. The private bath isn't an en suite so take your robe, but John's schedule allowed us the privacy we needed so it wasn't an issue for us. We enjoyed our stay very much.