Just after we met, Joe explained everything there is to know on the housing market in Edinburgh, as we came to scout for appartments to move into. During our stay he stayed in touch to make sure we had everything we needed. In addition, as other reviewers wrote, Joe is an enthusiastic homebrewer, and you should definately try one of his sizzling apple wines. Apart from Joe being a very welcoming person, the room was very clean and the area directly around the flat is excellent. In 3/5 nights we ate at restaurants just three steps away from our room. Although the area is vibrant, the room is quiet, which is very nice. If you do not feel like going out, you can cook at his well accomodated kitchen, which was also a pleasure. The location is great, you can walk in ~15-20 minutes to the castle, but the bus connections are very very good, so walking is no necessity. All in all, excellent experience, great value for money, highly recommended.