The basement is very clean and spacious. The property manager is quick to return calls and follows up with needs. There is NO television with basic cable or local channels. There is NO grill to cookout. NO starter shower soaps and shampoos provided. It was absolutely freezing as there is NO thermostat control in the basement of the house. The upstairs guests control the temperature. The basement is NOT conducive to hosting guests when the upstairs of the home is rented out. Every sound, every footstep, every toilet flush, every conversation and all the children screaming from upstairs can be heard and will keep you awake all night. We had to ask the property manager to tell the upstairs guests that they were way too loud two nights in a row. If you choose to stay in the basement, hopefully the upstairs guests will be considerate and even parent their children.