We liked the fact that our host basically said "our home is your home" during our stay. The upstairs was perfect for our son and daughter-in-law and their three year old. She made herself at home and completely entertained herself with the toys, books, dolls and everything that was perfect for her age. She also discovered all the fun things in the basement level. The kitchen was nice and open and and worked well for the large meals we prepared and it was nice to sit around the large table as a family. Our family also liked to play games, so the large table was perfect. We had plans to explore the neighborhood, but winter weather intervened for most of our stay. It's a fun house and we enjoyed our visit. Oh yes, thanks for sharing your eggnog!!