Bent and Mary are fantastic hosts. They live upstairs - but are simply there if you need them. The basement apartment is beautiful - clean, comfortable, safe - in a perfect location. We could walk to coffee, dinner, and transport (Uber and bus). The street noise is not a problem (the house is brick, so you won't hear much - if anything). Off street parking is a bit hit/miss, but we didn't have trouble if we just extended around the block. Loved every minute of it - and would certainly visit again.