Ruth was a gracious, communicative, and thoughtful host, going so far as to stock the kitchen for guests to make breakfast and leaving several local treats to sample. The downstairs apartment was spacious and clean, and the view of the river was lovely. There is a nightly music show from a local entertainment company down the river which guests might want to be aware of if they're expecting quiet evenings by the river. It wasn't overwhelming, though, and doesn't last terribly long. The location was a bit of a drive from downtown, but manageable, and a fair tradeoff for the proximity to the awesome Shelby Bottoms greenway access right down the street. We enjoyed our stay.