This would be a great quiet place for a family. There is a large down stairs available with lots of beds. The neighborhood is a quiet suburb. The host made us feel very welcome but gave us our space. The home does have a private entrance in the back of the house. The space is the basement below where Deane and Carrol live. The only downside I could imagine is that the hill to get down to the private entrance is quite steep so if you had someone in your group that was elderly or physically disabled this could prove to be difficult.