This B&B is in a great location, especially if you are visiting friends or family in Jamica Plain. On a quiet street, near The Pond and restaurants/shopping. A large house with great possibility, it is being neglected. Other than structural changes, the only attempt at "decorating" is faux painting everywhere that is not especially attractive and is literally falling off the walls in some places.

Besides being quite dirty and dusty, the house is simply cluttered. The first room on the right when you walk in the side door has a dining table that is piled high with "junk" -- umbrellas, papers, hole punch, etc. The porch (as you enter the side) is full of dirt and leaves, and various items. I'm sure no one wants to sit & have a glass of wine. The front parlor is nicely furnished but has no decoration of any kind. A vase of fresh flowers would have made all the difference here. The front walk had a plastic trash can filled with garden debris that remained during my entire stay. The kitchen is filthy. There is no other way to describe it. Literally dog hairs on the tables & dirty dishes piled in the sink. The dogs beg with their paw on your lap while you are eating. If you get there early enough there seems to be a nice breakfast (if you don't mind the dogs and the hair) but the day I got there towards the end of the stated time all I found was cereal -- and no milk.
The rooms are large and the beds firm but comfortable. The lighting is non-existent and the only mirror was much too high for me to see into, even if there had been adequate light. Furniture is a dusty mish-mash and again, no decorating to make you feel you are being welcomed into someones home.
Daryl never said one word to us, although we said "hi" twice. Dave was cordial enough when we talked to him but didn't go out of his way to be friendly.
Someone who has never stayed at a B & B, and not knowing what to expect, might find all of this adequate for their stay. I did not.
Most people choose a B & B's to stay in a fantastic, or charming or unique house and meet interesting people. A thorough cleaning, some warm, welcoming touches and gracious hosts would go a long way towards encouraging return visits.

Stayed here for two nights in July and enjoyed it very much. Our room was large and comfortable (the bed, especially, was terrific). I've seen other reviews about the cleanliness; I did notice dust in the common areas, but our room was spotless and the bathroom was squeaky clean. I wish I'd had time to take a bath in the wonderful claw-foot tub.

The breakfasts were good, with plenty of variety. Fresh scones, fruit salad, a hot dish each morning, a variety of cereals and muesli, fresh bread and jam-- everything you could want to start your day. There's a small kitchen area upstairs, too, with coffee, tea, and soda available 24 hours. Very handy.

The dogs are friendly and very well-behaved, though the younger one keeps an eye on your breakfast!

The location couldn't be better-- a quick walk to a bus, or a slightly longer walk to a T stop. I liked not staying in downtown Boston; it's much more economical than staying downtown and then having to pay for parking on top of the hotel. (The Taylor House has parking on the property.) The area around the B&B has great restaurants and cafes and is a lovely neighborhood.

We'd definitely stay here again.

We stayed for two nights, 5 days apart, in two different rooms. Both rooms were nicely appointed, especially the Taylor Room.
When we arrived, Dave checked us in but did not offer to help us with our luggage on either of our visits. That surprised me as we were quite tired from traveling and we are not youngsters. After a few minutes, Daryl came in to help. He was very polite and we found him to be the only one available to help at any time. Dave was always busy on his computer, but was cordial when we asked him for directions and such.
Our biggest concern was that the place just wasn't clean. There was dust all over the place and it was not something that had just happened recently. We were so surprised to read some of the other reviews where people mentioned how clean the house was since it just wasn't the case at all. The kitchen/breakfast room needed a good cleaning. Our impression was that the house is in a period of slow decline, which we found to be a shame. It is a lovely old house with some attractive features from extensive renovation, but it could detiorate quickly if allowed to do so.
The location is fine if you don't need to be in the city itself, and is only about 8 miles from the airport. It is in an area of pretty heavy traffic at times. There is a variety of restaurants within walking distance.
The dogs were sweet and very friendly.

Stayed at This Bed and Breaksfast for 2 nights. It did not have the comfortable ambience of usual B & B's. You were renting a room and that was it. Miminmal interaction with the hosts. To us they rented out a room and it was not what we expected of a B and B. Unfortunately they double booked our room. The hosts were rarely there. Locaility was ok with a ten minute walk to the train. Local dining was good. Not much to see around here, have to go into the city. The streetscape is lovely but it all happens in the city.
Mark and Kay
Sydney
Australia.