Jb was an excellent host. He was waiting on the porch when we arrived, let us in, gave us the rundown of the space and made it clear he would be available for anything we needed. The place was immaculate, stocked with spices, beer, maps, etc. It is a great place to set up for a week or more. Sometimes I just wanted to spend a whole day in there rather than going into the city to see museums and such. We had a car which made the commute to the city approx 30 min. That was fine for us. Might not be a good option if you want doorstep access though. I don't know how long the commute is. There was a farmers market in the nearby square which was great. There aren't many grocery stores nearby though. I would definitely return to this place. It is well designed, spacious, good energy, sunlight, the works.