This is the first time I stayed in a private room ( instead of “having the whole place to myself”). I was a bit nervous.
Unnecessarily.
The room is very nice, tastefully decorated. It shows the personal touches — a few furniture and decorative art pieces illustrate the host’s joyful selection and artistic mind. ( the room is aromatic )
The room is in the front of the house and the house is in a quite cul-del-sac. So the noise level is minimum. It has a fireplace and the host gave me clear instructions on how to turn it on myself - nice to have in a chilly night though I did not use it much as the beddings were warm and comfortable enough despite the light drizzling outside.
The hosts ( the couple) are very amicable. We chatted briefly when I checked in and in the next morning, we had coffee with a nice selection of fruit and eggs.
If you like to interact, you will feel at home interacting and entertained by friends. If you like to retreat after a long day work, you would be left alone with a quiet evening to recover.
The place is at the border to Mountain View. I walked for 12min to a nearby shopping strip ( just as a lightly exercise). There is a pizza place, a sushi restaurant and a Safeway supermarket etc. so in case you need something else for the trip, it is in easy reach.
I did not get a chance to enjoy the backyard as I had to leave early for work. But in another time, I would definitely do.
Overall, a great experience.