I rented the home for a small dinner party. The dining and living room hosted us nicely and the multiple fire places added a wonderful touch. It was quiet at night and the upstairs sleeping porch was a dream. Daniel was very attentive and let me know that he was available if I should need anything.

The house: Huge house with large living areas and multiple fireplaces make for a cozy home. All of the bedrooms are on the second floor which is convenient if you have people who want to stay up a little later and not disturb anybody. The sunporch bedroom is great but you do have to walk through another bedroom to get there. Not a problem for us but a good thing to note for people that may want more privacy. I would agree with a previous commenter that it was more like staying at a friend's house, but that works for us :)

The neighborhood: Quiet for being less than a block off of Hawthorne. Safeway grocery just down the street if you should need anything. Walking distance to Hawthorne bars and restaurants.