I love to hear the trains roll by Chas & Em's friendly comfortable big old funky farmhouse boarding-house, punctuating the urban tinge to the old-fashioned country feel of the place, present not only in the well-loved walls, floorboards and sturdy furnishings, but in the friendly active lived-in atmosphere. Each time I have visited, longer-term boarders were eating together and were friendly and welcoming without being intrusive. The place is well set up for a new guest to either hang out, go hide, or go on about ya business and be very comfortable either way. It's very clean and organized with masterful touches from obviously very experienced and dedicated hosts. Lovely kitchen, living room and enough shared bathrooms that I've never had to wait or felt guilty for showering.
Be careful if you're a reader, it may be hard to leave your room as you'll pass by shelves full of what you've been meaning to, on your way to your room. Framed Swamp Stomp posters remind us that South County locals had it good where live music is concerned, and hopefully will again soon.
The place is less frilly than many on the ABB line, thanks be to the Lord of Hosts, and infinitely cooler in a rootsy-folkster way that reminds me of the best moments of my favorite radio stations in the area, i.e. WRIU 90.3, very very eclectic and WUMB 91.9, kind of patchy all the way from Bean-town but well worth it when it does come through.
So yeah needless to say I'm into the place, and wish I had a few spare decades to try every comfy corner and read all the nifty books. Thanks again Chas and Em.