We had a fantastic stay at Gail's house in Central Square over Christmas. While we didn't meet Gail, she was very helpful to us in planning the visit and answering questions, e.g. like what pots and pans were in the kitchen. The house is really charming and has a surprisingly country-like and peaceful feel to it, like a farmhouse, even though it is in a great, central location in Cambridge. Because it was so warm, we were able to have lunch outside on the table in the large garden and we cooked some nice holiday meals in the large and well-equipped kitchen. The bedrooms were spacious and peaceful. I note that the stairs to the bedroom were quite steep, which wasn't at all an issue for us and our college/post-college kids but could have been more of an issue if we had grandparents or toddlers with us. The neighborhood is fantastic -- within a block was a tasty Tibetan restaurant, and a Thai place that also looked good. Just beyond was an amazing Asian food court and supermarket that sold a huge variety of Asian delicacies. Harvard Square was just a 20 minute walk and 5 minutes by the T (located about a block from the house). We though the house was a great value and really enjoyed our stay there; we would definitely come back for our next trip to Cambridge.