Cathy's place turned out to be even better than we expected. We were in the area for a visit with family members, who live just a mile away. Although we only stayed 2 nights, and were out much of the time, we enjoyed our stay at Cathy's and found it very comfortable. We appreciated the artsy touches and decor too. We could definitely see that it would be a very good place to stay for a week-long visit, as it has a comfortable amount of space and has all the amenities one could ask for, including a very well-equipped kitchen, while being within striking distance of other parts of Boston. The local area (Centre St. -- JP/the Arboretum) is nice too!
For an in-city location, Cathy's place was very quiet. Our dog appreciated being able to sniff around off-leash in the fenced-in back yard while I watched him from the back porch sofa. Having an off-street parking spot in the driveway was very convenient at night...and there is some on-street, curbside parking not too far away. Cathy was also very welcoming when we first checked in. Highly recommended, and we would definitely stay here again!