If you're looking for a comfortable and cozy place to stay, this is not it. If you're ok with roughing it a bit then you'll be alright. Be realistic with yourself. This is New York City. If your looking for a grand experience, expect to pay grand money for it.
There is Free Parking. If you are driving this is probably the best feature of this property. When your alternative is to pay $60 a night in Manhattan to park a car, it is well worth the uber trip to the ferry. The ferry ride is also great as you will get wonderful skyline photos of the city. The ferry to Manhattan is free and runs 24 hrs.
Melissa/Amanda are great hosts. We had a few issues and they were fixed right away. They were always very pleasant and communicated everything very well. I wright my critiques not out of disappointment with them because they are doing their best and it shows, especially in the cleanliness of the home. My critiques are purely so other guests know what to expect from this property.
The house
PRO: Very lovely grand old house that is wonderfully decorated
CON: Again, very old so EVERYTHING creaks. A lot. This is an issue because, unless you've rented the entire house, there is a lot of people staying at the property. This is the city that never sleeps and there will be other guests coming back late at night, You will be woken up several times a night by people moving around and going up and down the stairs.
The room
PRO: Spacious with high ceilings and decorated nicely.
CON: Expect to be sore and stiff every day as the mattresses are terrible and VERY loud. The room title "Devine Dreams" is kind of a joke in relation to the squeaking spring symphony that occurs if you so much as breathe to hard. This room is on the side of the house where the bus passes. The windows are not sound proofed so you will be woken by the bus as it passes and it runs late into the night.
Overall, if you are not used to big expensive cities where life is rough and over priced, I suggest you adjust your expectations now. For New York, this place is on par with the value for the service it offers. If you're trying to do NYC on a budget, you can save a good bit of money here because of the parking and kitchen access. If you're expecting more out of your stay, expect to pay a lot more money for it.