We loved the sweet basement apartment. Naomi and Syndey were great hosts, great communicators. The apt was extremely clean, had everything you needed for cooking—creative use of a small space, and a wide variety of art, which looked like the work of excellent local printmakers. The neighborhood is quiet within walking distance to Alberta st. and other little pockets of restaurants/shopping/etc.
Would highly recommend staying here, especially in periods of nice weather, however there were two built-in heaters to help make the place cozy and you get quite a bit of light through the two windows.