I was disappointed in Jon's place, particularly considering all of the rave reviews. I would definitely not call it clean. Yes, the bed was freshly made and the shower and toilet were scrubbed, but a lot was filthy. It's an old place, so that makes it hard to truly clean some things, but it looked like some of the blinds, moldings, etc. hadn't been cleaned in years. The counter top was not cleaned and the kitchen table had sticky stuff on it... just not what I expect from an airbnb. I also had to ask for check-in and check-out details, which is not a big deal but is different from the more professional experiences I've had with the many people I have rented airbnbs from in the last few months. Other things I didn't care for were the street noise (others had mentioned this but I thought, I'm from NYC, that's not going to bother me...and yet it really did) and the water pressure in the shower, which made showering and especially hair washing an annoyance. The cottage is also extremely close to the main house - a few feet on one side - and the couch cushions are broken, so you have to sit in specific spots to be comfortable. That said, I've only stayed in one other airbnb that provided such a nice assortment of food for their guests -- I thought that was generous and very thoughtful and a pleasant surprise, even if I had to consume many lactaid pills to take advantage of it. The wifi also worked great - I worked from the cottage for a week - and there were various soaps/shampoos and air freshener sprays you could use, as well as extra blankets. Jon also seems like he would be generous with sharing tips on the area if you asked for them. It all depends on what matters most to you.