When dh, kids and I toured around BCV last trip, one thing struck us -- yikes -- those 1 st floor rooms! Especially those that faced out to where sidewalks ran. Ya could see right on in there... my kids went by one and even noted what was playing on TV. No grd floor (if at all possible) for us.
BUT OTOH... if I ever DID get one, I would convince myself that it was a good thing, by remembering -- no stairs, no elevators. I know friends who always request grd floor pool view so they can walk right out to enjoy a dip.
To each their own.. but not my first choice.
Cindy