This was my first solo stay over airbnb and I have to say that Ian and his family set the bar high for the next ones.
I stayed at Ian’s place more than 6 weeks. I appreciate the responsiveness from the first inquiry and throughout my entire stay. Every member of the family and specially Dian was so nice to accommodate my questions and requests, which was helpful for someone as unfamiliar with the city as I was.
Ian’s place was clean and inviting. The bedroom and the bathroom are cleaned weekly and the house is kept tidy. Dian provided weekly fresh towel, mineral water and sometimes healthy snacks to go. She also brought fresh-cut flowers from her own garden to the bedroom. Ian grows herbs and mint in the back of the garden and I was welcome to use it to make some fresh mint tea.
There were no issues that came up during my stay. Considering the safety around this part of Dorchester, I'm can report that I had none of the expected encounters people warned me about, even on my late walks. I met very nice and welcoming people there.
Note: Trains run on the back side of the house but not frequently (about one train per hour and not in the late night) but it didn’t bother me at all.
The place is exactly as shown in the pictures and Ian and Dian are great hosts. The neighbor is quiet and there is parking available right in front of the house.
I would gladly recommend Ian's place to others. It’s a very good value for money.