Stay here if you like history, "This Old House," the Time Team, and the Little House books, but prefer modern creature comforts like dishwashers and new, clean showers. Stay here if you like a smooth rental experience with a responsive host who makes sure the house is thoroughly clean.
The house is a treasure. It feels like a living history museum without the ropes cordoning off access to the rooms. In addition to the self-guided tour, the hosts provide relevant history books and a stack of Old Farmer's Almanacs featuring the house on the cover.
Richard made the process smooth and responded promptly. When I said we were enjoying the tour and had questions about the family (such as whether they'd owned enslaved people), he answered thoughtfully.
As the description says, this house would be a challenge for people who need level floors and low thresholds, or who have trouble with steep stairs. I'd add that folks with lung difficulties should be mindful that centuries of fires have left a residual smoky scent that permeates the house. I love that smell, but it irritated my throat.