We have spent a couple of days in Chen's apartment and we enjoyed our time there a lot. The location may seem a little far out, but due to the bus station (2 minute walk), which is serviced by many lines, you are quickly in the city center. Also the next MRT stop is only 10 minutes away by bus. One of the highlights of Taipei, the Maokong Gondola, is in fact only about 20 minutes away.
The best part of the stay though was our lovely host Chen. She is an incredibly friendly person and provided us with a lot of useful information and practical support. We could always reach her when we had a question.
Chen has decorated the apartment with a lot of love and everything is kept in good shape. Guests have access to a private bathroom and common kitchen area. The latter includes a microwave and a water fountain.
We highly recommend this place and hope to be back soon.