It was a dark and very cold evening when we arrived, but Sarah and her husband Jeff were there to greet us with a warm Christmas welcome gift and a very warm and cosy Home away from home. Arriving anywhere in the dark is always unnerving. So little welcome touches like that, go a long way.
It was nice to know that Sarah and Jeff lived on the property and though we didn’t need much, they were always very attentive to our requests for information or supplies.
We are a family of four, and we found the space to be adequate for our needs in the duration of time we stayed. We were there a month through Christmas and New Year in subzero temperatures (-12) and we are very happy with the heating in the unit. The floor plan is very sensible and well laid out. I’m in architects so very critical about these things. Vancouver is very wet so the entry hallway also acted as a place to put your wet shoes and hang your coats before you entered into the living space. Many places we looked at, didn’t have this transition space.
The rest of the space was very well appointed And clean with modern furnishings in all the rooms. The kitchen was very well equipped so we were able to cook a lot of meals at home. Although it is on a main street, the house seemed well insulated for sound.
This is a great location in walking distance of a lot of shops and restaurants. There is a great supermarket just a few minutes walk away and we were able to walk to great restaurants including Indian, Ethiopian, Vietnamese, and mainstream food like the White Spot and Subway.
This place is very clean and there were more than enough cleaning supplies and storage space for our needs. Everything worked well and Sarah and Jeff were great hosts and made us feel very welcome.