Arnie was great in helping get us settled in when we arrived. House is lovely and in quite a central area with supermarket and some shops across the road. It's not quite a close/ easy walking distance to the waterfront as we thought ( would take at least 20 mins to walk there).
The only 2 things to note are that there are quite a bit of stairs and the 2 toilets to 8 people ratio. For the stairs, we had some older family members with us who aren't so sprightly, so the entrance stairs were a bit difficult to navigate, especially for those who aren't very stable. My dad had difficulties climbing them as they're quite big and high and there aren't any handrails. The stairs leading to the 2nd and 3rd levels are also very narrow and steep, so only the younger ones could stay in the rooms upstairs. If you have big bags - it can be hard to lug them all up, plus there isnt much space to store them in the upstairs rooms. The living room and dining area also has a few split levels which can be dangerous, as they're quite easy to trip over. Arnies marked them with tape,but navigating it at night in low light can still result in trip ups.
2 toilets to 8 people was a bit difficult to manage with everyone generally needing to use it at the same time. 3 days was still ok to bear with, but a longer stay may have been a bit challenging. May be better to separate the toilet and the bath downstairs for that reason.
Other that that, it was a charming apartment, and I love the heritage that you could seen in it. It's cosy yet still retains a touch of what it used to be with all the modern amenities built it. I would say it's more suitable for younger groups, and if there are older travellers a max of 4 would still be ok as they can occupy the rooms on the 1st floor. Bring earplugs though if you are sensitive to sound as noise does travel upstairs from the TV and general conversation. All beds are double beds ( but only 1 is a king sized bed) so make sure everyone's comfortable sharing.
Overall was a pretty good stay, and might head back if I ever get the chance to. Thanks Alex and Arnie for your hospitality!