My husband and I plus our dog stayed here for four days during a family visit. Since the cottage is located behind the main house we found it very quiet. No street noise. The locked gate to access the backyard was a nice safety feature and access via the numbered keypad was easy. No keys to lose! The cottage is in a nice location -- close to many restaurants, shops and grocery stores. We found the queen bed to be very firm so, if you like a plush bed, be sure to ask Melissa to add the wonderful foam topper. Melissa was super quick getting back to me in response to the few questions we had. Thanks again Melissa for a great stay!