The house is a good size, inside and out. Our dog enjoyed the yard, and it was nice to be able to just open a door and let him out. I was glad I'd brought his bed because the floors are all hard, with no rugs or carpeting. The beds (for people!) were comfortable, the living room was a nice place to hang out. The only glitch was kitchen supplies- there were just two weirdly large glasses in a cupboard and some coffee mugs. There were a few spoons and forks, but no knives. I contacted Gisele who was wonderfully responsive. It being Christmas Eve, she was away and apologized for the situation. She had some regular drinking glasses and wine glasses delivered to the house, and a few sets of (plastic) silverware. The neighborhood is quiet and we felt safe and relaxed there.