Charlie was friendly, communicative and helpful, and did everything he could to make sure we had an excellent stay. His house is full of character and clearly well loved. It had everything we needed to enjoy our time in Vancouver. Like most similar houses in Vancouver, when the weather is good the upper floors get awfully hot and there's no air conditioning - Charlie thoughtfully provided fans, but if you're sensitive to the heat this is an issue to be aware of. The area is up and coming - you're a bit of a walk from the more developed section of Commercial Drive - but there is a nice little park close by and a good coffee shop round the corner. No reserved parking, but in two weeks there was only one occasion on which we couldn't find a parking space within a hundred yards of the house. Not a modern house, but a comfortable one.