Katie's house is just as perfect as in the photos. But the pictures don't show how amazing the location is! The house is a few steps to Broadway, which has great restaurants and coffee shops and multiple bookstores all within an easy walk, in addition to a few liquor stores if you want some local BC cider. 4th Ave is also a few blocks away, with even more amazing restaurants and coffee shops. And the beach is about a 12 minute walk. We went every night and just sat and watched the people--Vancouver has such a great international feel to it. Granville Island Public Market is also within walking distance, although it's over a mile (don't be fooled into thinking you have to take an aquabus! It's actually a peninsula, not an island, and you can get there easily from Katie's house). My husband ran into the city every day. And when we were tired out from all the walking and eating, we relaxed on her lovely deck. All of her appliances are topnotch, so you don't have to worry about not getting a good cup of coffee or being unable to wash your clothes well. This was a little bit more pricy than what we had planned to spend, but MORE than worth it because the location just made our trip so easy. We were in Kauai a few weeks earlier, but even my kids agreed that this trip was more fun.