This house was so beautiful and cozy in the winter. It is a truly unique old house, with everything carefully placed and thought out. The Japanese aesthetic is lovely and calming. The bookshelf was a nice surprise -- so many books on art and photography, Native American history, Japanese design, meditation, and poetry. We cancelled some of our plans to just burrow in and read books! Doug provided good notes on what's in the neighborhood, and the kitchen was well-equipped so we had everything that we needed. Definitely a wonderful place to stay.