Oliver and his wife were both great! The apartment (a sop front/ gallery) had a lot of ambiance, and the location was excellent, having many parks for children, hundreds of cafes and small shops and restaurants. The weather was unbareably hot, so we spent a lot of time locally, which we didn't mind...they have very good ice cream in Berlin! If you like dogs and under fives (kids), this is the place for you...it will be interesting to see if in 5 years, the neighborhood will be full of eight yr olds.
The apartment is on the ground floor, but there are 2 steps, one from the road and one to the apartment. I was able to get my husband's chair up these, but a person in a wheelchair on their own would not manage. There is also a step to the shower. For wheelchair users-be aware that Berlin is full of cobble stones, construction, and not the best ramps on and off curbs....you will be fully rattled after a visit here. Probably the same for all of Germany, really!
Back to the apartment, you can make a good coffee, tea, or a simple one pan meal, but this is not a place to do much cooking,so be prepared to eat out a lot. Plenty of places to choose from! The place was very clean and the high ceilings saved us from the oppressive heat. There is on the road parking, which you need to pay for, also if you drive inBerlin, you need a disc for your car, which you need to get ahead of time!! I suggest you just don't bring your car, if possible, as there is a tram and bus nearby. We really enjoyed this apartment, Thanks so much!