The Carney Family's home was wonderful and perfectly located in Boston, this stay was real value for money! I was in touch with John who was helpful and engaged, prior to my departure to Boston, he sent a detailed guide on reaching the airbnb.
Check-in was easy and hassle-free. They were very accommodating as I was early but they allowed me to hang around the living room while my room was prepared.
In terms of room, my room was "Barney's Master Bedroom", located on the ground floor, it was clean and airy. It could get a little noisy because it was located next to the front door but nothing major and I am a light sleeper. The bed and bedding were comfortable. There were also plenty of places to put clothes...etc. and they also provided a gown and slippers.
The house felt like home and there was an excellent range of shared amenities available; firstly a lovely kitchen with stove, kettle, microwave, brilliant selection of teas (Twinings yay!) and coffee as well. Breakfast and fruit were available in the form of Barney's homemade muffins and Mary's Granola - these little touches were thoughtful. The bathroom was shared with another bedroom downstairs, it was kitted with shower gel, shampoo and a superb water pressure shower! While the communal areas were shared throughout my stay, I only saw my fellow airbnbers less than 5 times and there was no waiting to use something. No TV in my room or the shared sitting room but when you've got good reliable wi-fi, it's not necessary.
Location-wise, the Carney's Family home is on a residential street and as a solo traveller, I felt safe walking to and from the train station. The house is served by the red line and only takes about 20 minutes to get to downtown Boston (South Station) in total. Trains are also frequent.
I thank the Carney Family for being such brilliant and friendly hosts. I bumped into Mary and Barney and every time they asked how things were going and if all was okay. It was a great pleasure to stay in such a loved home!