For people who want their BNB experience to be more - to be much more - than receiving a key, receiving a password and being left alone, Venu and Chaya provide a home and an experience that one imagines those who founded Airbnb had in mind when they first considered the concept. From night one - when I sat down to a home made Indian meal of a number of dishes - to nights two, three and what seems like almost all of them when I was asked to try this or that dish (all vegetarian, as is Venu's and Chaya's request for any food one prepares in house), the idea that I was meant to share in family food and conversation sank in fast and deep. Venu - a busy man - was in and out frequently, and I only had a few brief conversations with him; but Chaya - also busy - loves to be in the kitchen and to linger at the dining room table. How lucky I was to hear her stories of family in India and of growing up in her beloved Tamil Nadu, and of the life she has forged in Denver and other parts of the USA.
My room was one of the (if not the) largest I have stayed in over many, many years of traveling. Prospective guests should take into account there is only one small closet and no bureau in the room. The good-sized private bathroom is 2 steps (literally) down a virtually private hall. Ample refrigerator and cabinet space is provided; a washer and dryer are available in the basement.
There is outdoor space in front of the house where one may sit comfortably on couches. The neighborhood is peaceful and quiet; its inhabitants clearly take pride in ownership. Large supermarkets are about 7 minutes away by bike and there are closer shops - bakery, wine, etc. - easily reached on foot in the same amount of time. Those guests with a car (or bike) will find the location ideal for accessing various eateries in Aurora in addition to the better known ones in Denver.
I know that I will be visiting Denver again and I hope Venu and Chaya's place will be available when I do, even though I fear this review will make that less likely. Good karma, anyway!