We had a girl's weekend at James & Jennifer's place so didn't end up spending a ton of time inside, but it was a really great place to stay. The place itself is cute and well designed, the touches are all thoughtfully considered and the bed and sofa bed are both very comfortable. The chickens in the yard were fun to see too:) Overall we had a great stay and would definitely return. In terms of proximity to downtown we chose to take the bus - it is about a 30 - 45 min journey but the bus stop is a 5 min walk and there are a ton of things to do within walking distance. The bus is also very easy to navigate.