Victor's rental space is a two-room area of his lovely Cambridge home on the second floor. It has it's own front-door access via an external stairway, and internal doors that lead into the rest of the home have their own locks. While sounds do travel through the entire house (in both directions. I'msure if you're loud enough they will hear you too), the space feels private. You have your own private bathroom with a standing shower, a kitchenette that is more than functional for simple meals, your own thermostat controls, and a bedroom plus living area (where there's a futon that can act as a second bed), divided by sliding pocket doors. It was a perfect space for my wife and me plus our one year old during a five-day trip to the area. Victor is a kind and helpful host.