Maria is a fantastic host! She was super responsive when we had questions about the thermostat and working the fireplace, as well as having the house rules clearly written down and posted.

The house itself is gigantic and takes a minute to discover all the rooms. The beds are incredibly comfortable, the linens are soft. There's space heaters if you want your room a little warmer than the rest of the house, which was a nice touch. The outlets are childproofed, so if you have little ones they'll be fine. There's a treadmill outside for those who like that, and a grill- the kitchen is reasonably well appointed with appliances and two ovens.

I could imagine this being a great place to live and work on the next big app, or for throwing a dinner party with crash space afterwards. It's a quiet neighborhood, which was nice for us. The wifi was fast, and all the televisions were ready to be hooked into laptops which made watching movies easy. The electric fireplaces were a nice and cosy touch.

Being able to check in and out at 5pm was ideal for working stiffs like me, and also gave us a leisurely time to tidy up afterwards and have brunch on top of that! I appreciated Maria's flexibility. All in all, a great place to stay!