We had not been to the Boston area in ten years, and were looking forward to a family reunion, our stay was three weeks. This was a good experience, the unit was spotless clean, well furnished, nicely decorated, large rooms with lots of storage, a very comfortable apartment. Newton, a very nice suburb of Boston, a lovely, safe area to be in, which is a concern when you're traveling to a strange area. The Landscaping and patio are beautiful, nice place to enjoy the outdoors and we did. It's close to everything, Whole Foods, and nice restaurants, we didn't have to use transportation but it was easily accessible. A bathroom fan broke and our host, Aberto, repaired it immediately.
This is a basement apartment, the picture shown is not the rental unit itself but a storage shed at the back of the property. We used the portable heater and a dehumidifier was available if needed. The entrance is through a back door vestibule leading to both the first floor and the basement apartment. The mention of the stairs was not made clear. We are in our 80's, use canes and stairs are always difficult. These steps are narrow, short and very steep, I have a small foot and it was not possible to walk straight down the staircase, I had to go down sideways, my tall husband and brother also had a hard time. There is a railing but it was big problem for us and the lock is awkward, it's located on the top of the door.
I must say this was the only down side for us. I would highly recommend this rental, it's safe, large, clean, has good storage, and very comfortable. We enjoyed our stay and will perhaps visit again.
Sierra Madre, California