Mike has a lovely home in a residential area of Vancouver. I loved all the mature trees, beautiful flowers, and ‘hominess’ of the place. The house is located within 20
min car-drive of the airport, 15 min to UBC, 25 min to downtown, 35 min to Stanley Park, and 45 min to North Vancouver. It was well-situated for my needs.
There are 3 upstairs bedrooms, with the master bedroom /ensuite occupied by the host. The other 2 bedrooms include a double-bed and a queen-bed. There is a shared washroom which is adjacent to the smaller room. The basement is rented out and has a separate exterior entrance.
I stayed 6 nights in the larger bedroom, which is at the front of the house. Despite the residential look of the area, there was a good deal of traffic on the road. You need to keep your windows closed at night to keep the noise out in the early morning hours. Nevertheless, my bedroom was bright, clean, and spacious, with a large French-door closet. The bedroom does not have a lock.
The main-floor office and kitchen were clean and bright. These facilities were very useful and convenient for me, since I was on a working vacation. I bought groceries and had space in the fridge to store them. I had breakfast at the house everyday. I cooked dinner on 3 nights.
Overall, I enjoyed my stay.
Thank you for being a great host, Mike.