Pamela's house is lovely, and she's very friendly and helpful. The fact that we had a private entrance and bathroom and that nobody in the family has reason to come downstairs meant that we had a lot of privacy. Her yard is beautiful and nice to sit in during nice weather. The house is quiet and usually basically empty.
The apartment is definitely a basement, and I think in winter it might get a little cold and basement-y, but it was just fine in the summer. Thanks Pamela!