Can't say enough positive things about this place.
The house was more well lit than I was expecting considering it's a "basement" unit. Plenty of windows but still reasonable privacy. The garden is delightful. We didn't do any cooking in the house, but the kitchen seemed well stocked.
The NYC Ferry Southview stop is a 15 minute walk away from the door, so it's surprisingly convenient to get to Manhattan. Ferry rides are $2.75, and they get you to 34th st in ~30min and the southern tip of Manhattan in ~50min. The unit is also a 10ish minute Uber ride away from Little Italy in the Bronx if you're looking for a nearby dinner spot. Only downside on the location is that there aren't many restaurants within walking distance, but there was plenty a short Uber ride away (and we spent most of our time in Manhattan/Brooklyn anyway).
I contacted Eric twice during the stay, once to ask about extra blankets (they were in the one place I hadn't looked) and the other to ask about checkout procedures. Both times he was very attentive.
Last side note - the place has some pretty good and interesting art pieces. Turns out Eric is also an artist, and a pretty good one at that.