Catherine and her family were very gracious and friendly hosts.
The vintage Colonial home is located on a fairly quiet street and conveniently accessible. The room and common areas were clean and as described.
The parking on the premises was the deciding factor for us when booking, but we had no way of knowing that it would be a shared parking arrangement. We ended up checking out at much earlier since it was requested that we be ready to move our car for someone else who was heading out at 6:30 am. That was a huge inconvenience, after a night out in the town and with a long drive ahead of us.
The booking setting is per person and per room, with common areas shared among a handful of other guests. This was OK with us, except that the listing description reflects that the “private rooms can be locked for safety and privacy” which was not the case. As such, we found ourselves carrying our laptops and other valuables with us as we went in and out. Note that our safety concerns were not at all with the homeowners, but we didn’t know what recourse we would have if we came back to find something was missing so decided not to take the chance.
So while not the right fit for us, we appreciated the hospitality extended to us by this host.