We were only in town for a (very wet) night, so we didn't have a chance to use the fire pit in the back yard, but it's adorable. The house is an older construction but has been updated well. The layout is quirky due to the age, some doorways are short, but the house is functional. One bedroom is isolated from the rest of the house, which was great for us! The kitchen is wonderful! The living room furniture is cozy. The host was good at communicating and didn't have a laundry list of chores for checking out. Simply don't leave dirty dishes in the sink and toss the used towels/bath mats into the washer (we went ahead and started the cycle since they supplied laundry supplies).