A Home to Remember!
Chip's place is very unique! If you are arriving at night it can look a bit scary because of all the sculptures you see and you have to walk throughout the house to get to the apartment. Inside the two bedroom apartment it was very spacious and clean. The decor isn't very modern but it has a lot of character.
One of the bedrooms has a very soft bed which is comfortable but may be a problem for people with back problems, and the other bedroom has a firmer bed, which is also comfortable.
After reading reviews of Chips place, everyone was mentioning his breakfast and how good it is! Our first day there we joined him for breakfast and it was amazing! I have never been to an airbnb that provides it free of charge. It was a nice experience and very thoughtful. Keep in mind this is like a full on breakfast so if you aren't planning on eating let him know ahead of time so that he doesn't cook as much.
Communication with Chip was great as well. I had left my toiletry bag and he was kind enough to send it to me. Overall the home, the garden across the street and everything was incredible. The neighborhood is not as bad as some reviewers made it seem, It isn't as upscale as places by brown university, but I wouldn't say that it isn't safe. Lastly if you aren't a fan of certain decor like Buddha/ other religious sculptures then this may not be the place for you, because there are a lot of them.