Steve's place is very well located. We enjoyed our walks to Harvard Square (20 min leisurely walk), especially in the evening. We stayed during the July 4th weekend, so many of the local places nearby were closed, but am assuming that wont be the case on most days of the year. There is a Whole Foods and Trader Joe's 5 minutes drive away, which we took advantage of to stock up on food supplies.

Steve was a very responsive host, always answering my questions in a very timely manner. He even helped my son set up the wifi on his iPad on the first day. The house also has dedicated parking space, which was useful for our large car.

The other positive is that most bedrooms with exception of 1 have A/C. With the really hot summer weather, this was greatly appreciated.

The house is indeed quite old, so the space is different vs newer homes and if you have little kids, the stairs can be quite scary (we had 2 toddlers and were always worried about them falling down). From a decor perspective, the furnishings are old and show quite a bit of wear and tear and not always matching. If a little more care was given to this, the space could be charming versus just an old house. Also, the laundry facilities are located in the basement, which are accessed via a pretty spooky and dark staircase. I preferred not going down there myself.

In terms of bathrooms, there are two toilets but only 1 shower. If you are a large group (we were 9), then the 1 shower is something to consider.