Mark's place is a nice little place and just as described in the offer. Mark makes you feel right at home and engages in real conversation. When the tea kettle gave up, he immediately brought me his own. The place is clean and works well for one or 2 people, if you just use it for coming and going.
Noise can be up and down. Something to consider: The washer and dryer are right outside and will run throughout the day, but turn off at 8PM.
Some evenings were quiet and sometimes the above owners can be quite noisy until well after midnight. (That same night they forgot to place their phone in the other room and got me to wake up to their alarm at 6AM).
If you like to sleep to the sound of Vancouver rain, this is the place to stay. There is a little air vent by the ceiling that lets the rain sounds travel in and makes it enjoyable to listen to while falling asleep. I would definitely recommend Mark's place; it worked well for my purpose. Thank you!