The house and situation was as described, worked well for my purposes as it was near the neighborhood where a friend lives and walking distance (long walk) to a Skytrain stop. Having just left a 3-day conference downtown, it was a nice change to be in a quieter neighborhood and see a different part of the city. I had no in-person interaction with Iris, but she was very helpful and responsive through email, and I'm sure would have provided assistance if needed during my stay.