Spoke briefly with the owner, who was very pleasant. Any communications prior to booking were quickly answered. However, there were a few issues. First, we were there during unusual heat for Boston area. Bedrooms, upstairs, are not air conditioned. He had pointed out there were sofas downstairs that were comfortable for sleeping. (So maybe not an issue if weather had cooperated.) WiFi not great, thankful that it wasn't necessary. (That said, my husband works remotely, so not having reliable WiFi was challenging, and could have been a serious issue.) House wasn't very clean, but more due to old worn carpet and broken tile. Bathroom should have been cleaner, though. House is also located on VERY busy street. Traffic kept us up (since windows were open) all night. One day, my dad came home early and it turns out the owner was staying on property, in the basement. If we had known that, it would have been a deal breaker. We had planned on doing laundry mid-trip, because of the laundry setup downstairs. Once we knew he was staying there, we didn't want to go downstairs. Price was good (compared to Boston hotel rates), but it came at a cost.