When we first arrived we were greeted at our car by several chickens and a friendly cat. John had turned on a light and set the heater to a nice warm setting (we visited for New Years) for our arrival. The apartment is very comfortable and conveniently located next to the shops and restaurants on South Congress. It is a good distance from the main house and as mentioned in the listing, John and his family were very respectful of our privacy (we actually never met face to face).