Our host made us feel welcomed upon our arrival and showed us around the apartment. She also said to contact her should we need anything which was really nice of her. We didn't see much of our host after the first meeting, and were left to do as we liked independently. The apartment did seem a tiny bit smaller than it looked in the photo but was beautiful and perfect for our week long stay.

The local area was a lovely, quiet neighbourhood with lots of familys. The main road, Courtland, is only 5 minutes away and has a big variety of stores, cafes, and restaurants including a grocery store. We met a lovely woman running a dry cleaning place called Dan's Cleaners, who was really friendly and helpful. There seemed to be a great community vibe in the area. We recommend the incredibly good Peruvian restaurant where the food and drink is heavenly. We also recommend a store called Succulence which has a great selection of hand made crafty type gifts and plants in gorgeous glass containers. The woman who served us was really helpful and fun to talk with.