This was a nice little place to stay. Very clean. Doug responded to our messages quickly. We arrived a little late and there were signs directing us to our room. The garden room is on the ground level in the back of the house. We worried about privacy when the shutters were open, but turned out it wasn't a problem. The other guests were not in the area. It's a little noisy with the open air windows (no glass, just screens) but not a problem. I worried about our TV being too loud because you can hear the other guests above you. Everyone seemed very respectful of each other. There is no bathroom sink. The kitchen sink is used for the bathroom as well. It worked just fine. But anyone that worries about doing your hair in the same place as preparing food might have a problem with this. We were fine. It was a great place. We enjoyed it.