My husband and I hosted our son and 2 young grandsons from California for a 2 night stay. The house is well equipped, with elegant touches, and yet kid friendly (not a lot of breakables). It's on a quiet street, but 1 or 2 blocks away you're downtown, with all the Dells atmosphere you'd expect. There is cookware and plenty of dishes & cutlery, but if you want to make a major meal, bring all the ingredients you'll need or be prepared to shop at the small but well stocked market a block away. Our 6 year old grandson asked if we could stay forever.