I loved this place.

The apartment itself is a great space. Perfect size- big, but not lonely. Well equipped- kitchen has great appliances, bathroom is fully functional and shower has great water pressure. Cozy- you get sunlight at all times of the day, and there's a courtyard outside which is lovely.

The location is ideal. Safe, quiet, two minutes from a convenience store, and a short and pleasant walk from Harvard Square. Initially, I had concerns that we would be too far from Harvard, but being away from the tourists was a real blessing. If you want to get out of town, there's easy access to the highway.

Andrew was fantastic host. We were there for 8 months, and although there were a few small issues (inevitable, given the length of time we were there) they were all resolved very quickly. He was always easy to get in touch with and happy to help.

There is only one reason I feel I cannot give a five star rating- when we first arrived, the apartment was very much in need of a proper cleaning. We spent the first few days there cleaning absolutely everything, from the ceiling fans (which has a inch of dust on them) to the silverware. There was trash under the sofa. Everything was sticky. It's hard to say whether this is because of the previous tenants (who may have had different standards of cleanliness to us), or Andrew (who may not have put enough effort in to making sure the apartment was clean before we moved in). It looked to us as if it hadn't had a deep clean in years.

Having said that, it is now very clean! And with that in mind, I highly recommend this apartment to anyone staying in Cambridge for a while. The apartment has some serious charm, and I'd be surprised if anyone didn't like it.