I stayed in the garden studio apartment with my two teenaged daughters. At first they were skeptical that we were "staying in someone's house" rather than a traditional hotel. But within hours they were commenting about how much they like the place. I agreed.

We had plenty of room. And there was a lovely garden that we enjoyed sitting in. We all felt like we had the space, peace and privacy that a hotel does not afford. I felt like I was staying in a friends apartment -- there were lots of homey touches like a great selection of books and provisions for the first morning. Sara also left a notebook listing everything from the wifi code to local restaurants.

Sara was out of town during our stay, but she had arranged for her adult daughter to be available for help. We ended up calling her for help with the wifi. She was totally responsive and had the wifi up and running within the agreed upon timeframe.

In short, it was a great stay. I look forward to returning. Feels like home away from home.