As other reviews stated, Steven's place is very clean, beautifully renovated, very functional, and the location is fantastic! This was our first trip to Providence and our family fell in love with the city. It is such a beautiful historic city. We had only 3 full days and wish we had more days.
Location - We visited Brown and the surrounded area. Steven's house on Brook St turned out to be a perfect spot for walking to College Hill area. I felt safe in the evening/night time and I'd say the area is family friendly. We didn't have time to visit but there is a playground and a waterfront park in a few minutes' walk.
If you are visiting College Hill area, everything is within walking distance. It's hilly around Brown and some old brick pavements are not even, so you need a comfortable pair of walking shoes if you plan to spend a day walking around, but you'd really enjoy it if you love history and beautiful architecture. And there is a plethora of cafes and restaurants. Some highly rated places were closed on Mondays and Tuesdays (RISD, John Brown House, PVDonuts, Amy's place, etc), so I'd recommend checking it when you plan a visit. I really wanted to try Ganko Ittetsu Ramen but didn't know it's closed on Wednesdays! And we were planning to eat there on Wednesday. Bummer.
House - Pictures are not only accurate but the house was more spacious than we thought. More than enough living/sleeping space for our family of 5, including 4 adults. Very clean, beautifully renovated, very comfortable beddings, functional kitchen, great shower. Very quiet throughout the day and night. Shampoo, conditioner, and hairdryer were provided in the bathroom. Plenty of extra pillows in the closet but no extra blankets. Great place for a group of adults or a family with older kids who can sleep in the regular beds or sofa beds. (We have two adult kids and a 9 yo) It'd have been very nice to have room-darkened shades in the bedrooms. The house gets plenty of natural lights.
Steven was very quick to respond to my questions and requests. I appreciated his attentiveness and felt comfortable staying in his house. The stay was really refreshing. Thank you so much!