Jackson's two-story house extension was well furnished and decorated and was indeed very close to the streetcar. I was worried it may have been a bit far from the areas I wanted to go visit but it was definitely manageable via the streetcar. Also, there are plenty of cabs along St. Charles (where the streetcar is located). I wouldn't bother calling a cab unless you have time to wait for it.

The weekend my boyfriend and I visited was exceptionally cold but there were enough blankets and the heating worked well so no complaints there. She has some very fluffy, beautifully patterned chickens (yes, live chickens) in the backyard but there was no crowing, only some demure clucking (heck, the crows cawed way louder than them). It was a quiet and friendly neighborhood: nice to be away from the chaos of the more touristy areas.

As for Jackson, I met her only briefly but she was always very responsive to me emails/texts and was super friendly. All-in-all, a quaint place and a pleasant stay. Definitely recommended.