I really enjoyed my stay here. The house is large and clean, and the other guests were mostly unseen and very respectful - quiet, and keeping the bathroom and other common places clean and orderly. The "Spacious Room" is indeed spacious, with a small couch, table, desk, queen-sized bed, and ample closet and dresser drawer space. The pool was a bit chilly but wonderful on a hot day, with a nice lawn, patio, and huge beautiful trees surrounding it. The only retail that is extremely close by is a mini-mall with a Safeway store, but the house is only 2.5 miles away from super-cute downtown Los Altos and probably about the same distance from lots of restaurants and retail on El Camino Real, Mountainview, and other nearby towns. The quiet streets and bike paths making biking to and from Los Altos for meetings very pleasant and convenient. I didn't get a chance to meet Nelly as I believe she was out of town, but her daughter was a very friendly and helpful host.