We've just stayed a week at Peter and Jessica's place. It was so lovely and comfortable.

The house itself has two big bedrooms (with comfortable beds) and a spacious living area with kitchen, including a comfortable futon-style sofa bed and dining table with three chairs (there's a fourth chair in one of the bedrooms, so four people can eat together quite easily). As a traditional shotgun-style house it felt very 'authentic', and it's been simply-but-well-decorated with local paraphernalia to remind you you're in Nawlins!

The kitchen is well-equipped with the necessary facilities we used to make light meals on nights we didn't eat out, and there were oatmeal sachets and cereal bars provided for the mornings we didn't go out for breakfast. Peter and Jessica also provided a multipack of delicious local beer, which went down a treat.

They also offered the use of their barbecue in the back yard - we didn't find time to make use of it but it was great the offer was there!

The small deck out back provided some quiet, private outdoor space.

The neighbourhood itself probably won't make the shortlist for America's most wonderful street, but Peter and Jessica's place is the nicest-looking house on the around, and it's only about a 25 minute stroll to the French Quarter and the super-cool Frenchman Street. Parking out front was very convenient.

Peter and Jessica were charming and friendly hosts. Overall a fantastic place to stay.