I stayed for a month with Deborah and found a warm and welcoming host in this venerable, old home. She is quick to offer insights and opinions about the local area and has great suggestions to make any trip better. This old house, full of the clutter from a busy family life, is showing it's age and not super well kept up; it takes a lot of rules to keep it running smoothly so don't expect a private, clean, hotel-like experience (but you wouldn't be looking at this if that's what you wanted.) I shared my room with a lifetime of memories, just like the photos, and Deborah came in and out as she needed. The room was very quiet, this is a solidly-built, beautiful home. Not the cleanest place I've stayed, if you are sensitive to mold this won't work for you. This is a shared home and refrigerator space is limited but Deborah is open to communication and the kitchen stays clean and available for cooking. Deborah is a great conversationalist and quick to drop what she is doing and engage in lively discussions on wide ranging topics. The home is very conveniently located for public transportation and I felt very safe walking the neighborhood even late at night. If you love real life in all it's quirky glory, this is a great, affordable, place to explore Boston from.