Amy was very responsive in a reasonable amount of time to questions and requests, despite learning upon arrival that she is an extremely hard worker and passionate about her job. Amy was great with providing a head's up regarding entry, parking, moreover, being accommodating and clear about our "'till the last minute" uncertainty about our arrival time.

The room was as expected, and despite the lovely, common kitchen being nearby, and "guest / AirBnb only" bathroom being a few feet - but not far - from the bedroom, Amy was very respectful and mindful of privacy. All the same, Amy was gracious in offering common floor rooms for e.g. reading the paper or using our laptops. The bed was sufficient, and although at first concerned it would be uncomfortable, it was fine, and would likely be agreeable to most people staying a week or less. There was also the option to use the kitchen to cook if we wished; this is something we usually do, but did not on this trip, which is a shame ins some ways as it was a well equipped kitchen with a great feel. Space was provided in the fridge for food storage; moreover, coffee, cream and tea provided.

When interacting with Amy, it was very inspiring to get to know her a bit, and quickly recognize that she is someone of strong ethics and great character, with a vivaciousness for life and welcome sense of humour.

The house itself was in very good condition and clean, with great character that meets the aesthetic charm for this Cambridge neighbourhood. Although the back, spiral, metal staircase to the guest entrance could be difficult for someone with mobility or strength issues, I am confident Amy would make arrangements to use the front staircase if need be (as we ended up doing just out of convenience upon our late arrival).

The house is a 10-15 minute, enjoyable walk to Porter Station, which will take you into Boston or towards Harvard etc. We enjoyed a wonderful ~25 minute walk to Harvard Square one day. The area to amenities is very walkable. If driving, this listing has the wonderful bonus of parking, which can be rare in Cambridge and definitely scarce in most areas of Boston that would be attractive to most visitors. Amy was very kind - given that she did not have anyone checking in the next day - to let us leave our car while we took the train into Boston for one last day of exploring after we had already checked out.

The area is fantastic - so much to see and do and great food abounds. Very safe and super friendly vibe. Getting to downtown Boston is a breeze by transit. We look forward to returning to the area!