We have just had a great week staying in Chauncey's lovely brownstone apartment. The décor is amazing, wonderfully personal, eclectic, stylish and comfortable, with some very special and unusual features (such as the Steinway grand piano). The accommodation worked perfectly for our family of four with two teenage boys, and although the kitchen is small it had everything we needed. The two bathrooms worked perfectly well (good water pressure etc.) with characterful rather than 'swanky' décor. In fact, the whole place has more of a 'shabby chic' style (in the most positive sense) rather than high-end, lux spec, which suited us perfectly. The location is also really great, on a quintessential tree-lined, quiet Brooklyn street of brownstone houses and only a very short walk to two subway stations, shops and restaurants. We commuted in and out of Manhattan very easily and quickly each day and ate out in some great local restaurants recommended by Chauncey, 3 times at the little gem of a restaurant 'James' just a couple of doors away (for dinner, burger and beer 'happy hour' and brunch - all great). We didn't get to meet Chauncey in person but he was a very responsive host, contact was always prompt, helpful and friendly, and all went very smoothly. We bumped into the family who live in the flat upstairs on a few occasions and they were really friendly and helpful too, recommending places to eat etc. We felt very privileged to stay in such a unique and personal place, it made us feel almost like locals rather than visitors. All in all, a very enjoyable experience that we'd love to repeat one day - thanks Chauncey.