The Urban Cabin is a fine place for families with young children. Ruth and Frank are great hosts – warm and generous – and the house is kept sparkling clean and good operating order. There’s a large enclosed backyard, with a nice swing set.

Frank and Ruth have stocked the kitchen with lots of thoughtful touches – butter, cereal, condiments and a plenty of cook’s tools to prepare meals and clean up afterward. And, all of the knives were sharp – which we appreciated. The washer and dryer are a big bonus, too.
That being said, the Urban Cabin was unfortunately not well suited to us – a middle aged couple visiting with our adult son. The bedroom we stayed in (as the mattress was much firmer than the one in the other bedroom) is cramped with little usable closet space. The second bedroom is somewhat larger, but the mattress was just too soft for us. The main floor bathroom is quite small, with a tiny short vanity/sink suited mainly for young children. The nicer, larger 2nd bathroom is located downstairs in an unfinished cold basement, which we found inconvenient to access.
The huge pluses of the house are the large living/dining area, and an unfinished basement set up as a playroom (and the swing set outside). Lots of games, books etc. for kids (not for adults). As mentioned, the backyard has a swing set, but we couldn’t find anywhere to sit, as no outdoor chairs were provided.
As we said, this is a great place that’s really set up for families with little kids. It’s in a quiet and safe neighborhood. And parents won’t have to worry about kids not being suitable, as kids are really what the Urban Cabin is about.