Emily responded quickly to my questions re: kitchen supplies and checkin times. I asked for an earlier checkin and they were able to accommodate us. In fact, when we showed up early, hoping to drop off the bags and scoot to a late lunch, Ken was done cleaning up the place so he checked us in.
The house is even better than shown. It is well ventilated; it looks and smells clean. The interior decoration combines Art Nouveau with sculptures and furniture of the Orient making an east meets west statement.
The kitchen is well appointed and their gas stove is awesome. Coffe maker and tea kettle worked well and so did the large fridge. The beds were super comfortable with room to hang clothes. Shower worked excellent and there was communal shampoo and soap wash; there is a wide counter and drawers for your stuff.
The sunsets on the beach (3 blocks away) were just mindblowing. We watched a heron feeding while the colours deepened and moved around us. Seeing the water level change with the time of day was cool for us.
Kiitsilano Cozy is super close to West Van (for gallery hopping or shopping) but this was a great neighbourhood to explore. We were also less than 10 min from Granville Island where the market was bursting with amazing stuff to eat. "Bridges" and just outside Granville Isl. is the "Afghan Horsemen". Both were really great value and different cuisines.
Check out was a breeze with Ken! We only saw him at the beginning and end of our stay. We appreciated the autonomy. Emily wasn't around so we weren't able to meet her - perhaps next time?