Nathan's place is truly one of a kind. There are so many great things, I am not sure where to start. We stayed almost five months so the amenities were rather important. First of all, the location cannot be beat. It is in a very safe, very friendly neighborhood. We even became friendly with the couple across the street who make Xiao Long Bao to die for. And the little breakfast place around the corner knew my tea order the minute I walked in the door. I truly felt like a local (or expat/local). Like other guests mentioned, it is on a small alleyway therefore very quiet but two blocks from everything you need. The metro and many buses are two blocks away, allowing you to get to pretty much anywhere in the city in a heartbeat. The 1717 bus is right around the corner and will whisk you up to Yangmingshan Park in under 30 minutes. Who knew such beauty could be so close? There is a full size supermarket, wet market, pharmacy, Watsons, every brand of bubble tea shop under the sun and many many restaurants within a 5-10 minute walk. And of course, Shilin Night Market (10 min walk) is always fun to visit.
The house is very modern with a beautiful kitchen. We made many meals at home and had all the tools we were accustom to. It is not claustrophobic like many other apartments. Floor to ceiling windows bring in natural light and a breeze when there is one. We stayed with a 16 year old attending TAS. She loved her loft bed and big desk. Many afternoons, I would find her taking an apres school siesta on a bean bag chair with the sliding door open to get a cool breeze.
Each floor has it's own modern bathroom. There is tons of closet space. At the time when we stayed, there was an adult + two children's bikes available to use. My husband often took an early evening ride on the bike trail just down the road. There are U Bike stations all around when I chose to join him.
Specifics: 3rd floor master has a king bed. 2nd floor has 1 loft twin and 1 twin bunk bed. The 2nd floor bedrooms are slightly tight so wouldn't recommended for adults who are used to large rooms. However, many nights, I slept in the lower bunk of the twin bed without a problem.
I would not recommend Nathan's home if you have a problem with stairs or have small, mobile children. The stairs are steep and there are no handrails so I would be afraid of younger children taking a tumble. For us, two adults and 1 teen, with a second teen visiting from college on the occasional weekend, the place was absolutely perfect!
Nathan's home is a gem in the busy city of Taipei.