Ellwood's place was just as he described - light, spacious and airy. It was well-appointed and the appliances were modern and handy to have around. The many travel brochures were helpful in planing day trips as well. The location of Ellwood's place is great as you can access the I5 quite easily.
If you are a reader, no need to bring your own book. I felt like I was staying in a library and easily finished 3 of hundreds (thousands?) of books on hand, ranging from British to Chinese to Russian literature. He even had some kids' books.
To top it all off, on our last night, we were welcomed into the neighborhood block party which is an ongoing Wednesday night potluck fête. My two boys played with the neighborhood kids and we enjoyed the company of the people who live in this great area. So, if you are a couple of 2 people with a small 3rd, this is the place for you.