Mark was a lovely host and his house is gorgeous. You'll have the entire upstairs to yourself which has a bathroom and bedroom so it feels private. He's an artisan craftsman with a great eye for detail: all the finishes and even some of the furniture is his creation. He has a sweet cat and a couple of pugs. He runs an adorable housewares shop a stone's throw from the house--stuff like artisanal sea salt, spices in old fashioned jars, candles in repurposed wine bottles, hanging lamps made of repurposed liquor bottles, bath salts, etc. We had a great time checking that out too. Oh and the bed is so comfy.