Jamie and David are wonderful hosts and go out of their way to see that you are well taken care of. The basement living area is indeed self-contained and overall quite comfortable. Any cooking that needs to be done will be via the microwave or countertop oven (there being no stove available), yet this may be no problem for most people, especially those staying shorter term. Jamie and David even surprised me with a mini-refund due to a slight inconvenience with the shower we had for a couple of days. (A very minor incident). Overall a pleasant experience with some very special hosts.