Erik's place was fantastic. Very spacious and a fully equipped kitchen. Great hiking trails only a few blocks away too. Erik and his girlfriend stayed mostly in their separate half of the house, except occasionally to use the kitchen. They were both very friendly and helpful, and Erik was very communicative from the start.
I never met his brother. And the other guests who were staying there in the other bedrooms all mostly kept to themselves, which was great as I came up to get some work done and think.
It involved a little bit of walking to catch the nearest bus. And of course public transport is limited at night. But not too bad. I walked down into town one day, and took the bus home very late one night. Just be aware that it's up the hill a ways and no sidewalks/ limited street lights if you do intend to be walking. But the neighborhood is very safe and quiet.
Overall I had a great stay. Erik's place is very nice. If you're looking for a relaxing escape from the city, I definitely recommend it.