In short, Charles's place is awesome.
The view from this unit is spectacular. You have a great view of the mountains and the inlet. You can see downtown, especially in winter when the leaves have fallen off the trees. There were a pair of bald eagles that regularly visited the tall tree across the street and the roof of the next apartment building down the hill. The walk along Cornwall to UBC passes three great beaches, multiple dog parks, and there is even a fluffle of wild bunnies living at Jericho Beach to look at. Simply put, you will be drawn outside, even in the middle of winter, which is when I was there. I can only imagine how great summer would be. The grocery store, Shoppers Drugmart, the wine store, McDonalds, the bus stop to downtown, and all kinds of other things are under 10 minutes away on foot. Extend the circle a little further and there are a ton of great restaurants, a great karaoke place, and more. The unit is comfortable and clean. The host is great. A+++ overall.