Firstly let me say our review was coloured by three days of cold and rain in Vancouver. The apartment being at the rear and under the main house was dark although dry and access is not intuitive being down the path around the hot tub and down the stairs. The apartment itself feels small because of low ceilings but is roomy enough for two.
It is a walk of about a kilometre to the nearest bus stop and cafes and restaurants. There are a good mix of both. Public transport is by bus and they run frequently.
Couldn't say much of Vancouver because of the weather. Cold and rainy. Made it hard to see the sights.