Antoinette sent clear, helpful notes ahead of our visit and made sure we had all the contact information we needed. She also sent a list of good neighborhood bakeries, cafes, and places to eat. The pantry and fridge were open to us, and we were greeted with an incredibly delicious loaf of Italian bread. We were able to check out flexibly, which let us have a lunch with our son before he drove us to the airport.
The neighborhood has many lovely old homes and is quiet. Although we didn't go there, it's a short walk to Jamaica Pond and Harvard's arboretum--next time! Also a short walk away is the main street of Jamaica Plain with plenty of interesting restaurants and stores.
The house has a nice combination of updating and lovely old features and is beautifully decorated.
Our "private room" was a single room only in the most technical sense. It was the whole third floor, really the size of a small apartment. The bathroom is sun filled (skylights) and has two sinks, a tub with jets, and a nice shower. There are heating/cooling controls in the "room" that are separate from the rest of the house. That was lovely because the weather was hotter than we'd expected. There's also a big front porch to relax on and a front sitting room for guests. We stuck with the porch because of the warm weather, but I bet it's nice to curl up in the sitting room to read in cold weather.