In many ways, this place is quite nice. Off the beaten path, by the water, quiet. My parents enjoyed seeing the ducks every day as they walked home, and the flat is located conveniently close to a public transit stop. However, there are some things I wish I had realised before I rented. For one thing, there is NO window in this flat. There are large doors to the balcony that provide lovely natural light, but they are not screened. I have advised the owner to look into this possibility so that air flow is possible. The curtains cover bare walls, not windows, as I thought when I viewed the place before renting. There is also no oven, so cooking possibilities are limited. During a one month stay, it was almost never possible to eat outside on the balcony due to some very aggressive wasps/bees, so that was a big disappointment. For that reason the door also needed to remain closed while eating inside. A screen would do wonders for the overall usability of the flat. I also recommend a thorough deep cleaning. This flat has a lot of potential and with a little more attention could serve its guests far better.