Chip was a good host; we made the reservations months before we came but he responded whenever we needed him to about the trip before we got there. We asked about where to buy coffee etc in the morning he popped over with some and half and half and put it in the fridge. Haven't lived in old new england houses for a long time so the creaky doors and steep stairways took a bit of getting used to, but the place was charming with walls full of interesting stuff. Really comfortable bed. great shower too.