Stephen's apartment is great and, indeed, characterful. In fact, it is so characterful that I almost never left it during my stay. It is a great place in which to relax and read one of the books from Stephen's wonderful library. It is extremely quiet and peaceful. The apartment is situated in a beautiful neighborhood (New Town) and is overlooking a garden. Stephen was a great host: he greeted me with groceries that served me well during my stay and was ready to answer any question I had. I would definitely stay in his apartment again in any future visit to Edinburgh and its environs.