After a 8 night stay, I fully understand why this place is rated 5 start. Everything was just perfect. Great house, great location and the host is amazing. This is what AirBnB was really meant to be when it started. It reminded me of my great experiences from some 7-8 years ago when the properties and host really felt like a welcoming experience. Many properties now feel very commercial with bare minimum stuff to qualify for AirBnB.
* The house: it really feels like a house where the host lived once upon a time. Well furnished for comfort and well decorated for charm. The bed was very comfortable. Every appliance functioned well including both the heat and air conditioning. The house has 3 living spaces for working remotely. Kitchen and bathroom were well stocked with high quality stuff. You can cook full meals with no issues. The Barn is behind the house but has its own separate private entrance. The house has plenty of windows to make it airy and well lit, but you can also close them to make it dark for sleeping well.
* Remote work: There is a living room with a work station, the kitchen has a nice dining table with comfortable seating and the bedroom has two large sofa seats. The internet/wifi was decent for two people doing simultaneous SD video calls. We watched netflix on the TV in the evening and it worked well.
* Parking: Parking was a breeze. It's a suburban street with ample parking right in front of the street with no parking restrictions (street cleaning is just one day a month).
* Location: LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION. This was such a great location. Central to most things without the hassle of downtown living. Most days we would walk to lunch and dinner because you have so many good places in 12 mins walk radius (or 4 min drive). And if you are willing to drive 10-15 mins, there are some very highly rated restaurants. Definitely check out Lucie's Creole breakfast, Moxie eatery, Parlor donuts and Biscuit company. For coffee, go to Corvus, Steam Espresso Bar, Rise & Shine (get a biscuit there too) and Metropolis Coffee. Take a walk in Washington park in the evening. Even the neighborhood is great for strolls with tree shades all around.
* Host: Rebekah is a fantastic host. Quick responses to any questions we had. She checked in a couple of time (over text) to make sure we are comfortable but gave us complete privacy otherwise. She gave us great recommendations for local activities. She has a lovely dog that we only saw once for 5 mins.
At this point, you should have no doubt about booking this place.