The home was absolutely as described and Jill was a phenomenal host! She was incredibly kind (she even baked us cookies), we were free to come-and-go as we pleased, and gave us tons of good tips about the area.
However, we were slightly blind-sided by the state of the neighborhood—a lot of the surrounding houses are more run down than one would think from the pictures. If you keep in mind that this is an up-and-coming historic district, it makes perfect sense (we were just unprepared). Once inside, it is quickly clear that it is impossible to sneak upstairs—so from a safety standpoint that’s pretty reassuring! The stairs’ character did slightly impede how free we felt to come-and-go. One should also keep in mind that this is a bedroom in someone’s home, so while the guest space is clearly such, the rest of the home is very lived-in. Especially considering the price, this place is well worth the stay and provides a great experience in parts of Dallas one usually doesn’t see!