First of all, impeccably CLEAN and that means so much to me! Beth is an extremely welcoming host who showed up at check-in on December 23rd with still-warm holiday bread. We were there in sub-zero weather and I was concerned about how warm a basement apartment would be, but we seldom used any of the extra heaters, we certainly didn't need them at night as some whole-house heating comes in. That little place can be as warm as you need it to be. The bathroom has a nice shower and a great little heater in the ceiling, loved that feature. The main room is cozy with a large raised surface surrounding the chimney that's ideal for suitcases and travel stuff...so many places lack that. The bed was incredibly comfortable, great night's sleep. The kitchen has everything you could need and Beth stocks it with some thoughtful supplies. There's a separate dining room too. This little place is Midwestern "homey" with some funky little features and notes here and there that made me smile. If you are a snob, go pay the big bucks for perfection. If you want VALUE in a private place, this one absolutely cannot be beat. I loved staying there and I would book again with Beth in a heartbeat. We also found it to be a great location for our needs, very central to everything and everyone we came to visit.