I recommend Laura's place highly! The carriage house is extremely comfortable and spacious enough for my daughter and I and our two dogs. (We do keep one dog in a kennel during the day to make sure that the two do not get into mischief while we are away.) Laura provides quite a lot in the kitchen and so cooking is definitely an option. She has spices and oils available and cookware and bakeware. The space is very colorful and furniture very comfortable. My daughter was able to sit and work at the kitchen table and do homework. The neighborhood is quiet, great for walking dogs, and the neighbors very friendly. The location is great for running errands in Minneapolis and generally seeing the sights. She always responds very quickly, even when not on site. You will pay a little more then other places listed, especially in cleaning fees, but it is definitely worth it to us as we do have two dogs. We also don't have to fuss with bringing too much with us from our own kitchen or buying condiments in town etc.