Great kitchen, fairly quiet although you can hear walking from her house above and the toilet water. But she is not a noisy person. There was a patio and small yard in the back. This is a very safe neighborhood, and it was convenient to get to all areas of New Orleans. I had to drive to the Bywater for work each day and it was an easy commute of about 15 minutes. It is not near restaurants or bars in walking distance, but I am from New Orleans and knew where it was and that it would be quiet. TV and internet were great. Margret has thought of everything you might need.