Bright Light in the City, Steps from ‘The Drive’ | Condo in Vancouver

Vancouver Like a Local @ City's Best Locale!
- Speedy Fibre Optic Wifi / Ethernet
- Open, Bright, Modern, Private Quiet
- Private Patio, Garden, Sunrise, Sunset
- Vibrant Historic 'Hood: Shops, Cafes, Parks
- Central, Walkable, Bikeable, Transit STAR
- Vibrant Historic Hood: Shops, Cafes, Parks
- Amazing Ethnically Diverse Dining Options
- 'Keys to the Drive' Local Business Discount
- Heart of Vancouver's Craft Brewery District
- Complimentary Nespresso & David's Tea
New 1BR 1BA apartment in a stylish, comfortably equipped, completely modernized, 120 year-old Character Home, in one of Vancouvers most historic and trendy locales!
Clean, open and bright with 9 foot ceilings, this suite is inner-city chic and makes you feel like a local with its large, bright windows that look out to the lively neighbourhood. All the action of the most diverse and culturally rich neighbourhood in Vancouver is just steps outside your door. Still, (with modern sound and thermal insulation), is far enough to remain quiet and private.
With the benefit of good natural light we try to keep the space vibrant and fresh with plenty of indoor plants and foliage.
The dedicated work space has a screaming WiFi speed (500+mbs), and is home to a functionally equipped desk and can easily be expanded to include the dining area for team work sessions.
Enjoy your own private, beautifully landscaped patio garden to watch the passers-by from, or catch our beautiful summer sunsets from.
The separate bedroom has a top quality Queen mattress and the large living room has a pull-out double sofa bed with foam mattress topper. We have an additional single foam mattress if necessary. And lots of pillows. Pillows for days!
The unit is well equipped with linens and towels for 5 people, plus the in-suite washer and dryer will keep your laundry supplies fresh.
You will be as happy relaxing at home as out exploring - the perfect base for your adventuring AND relaxing endeavours. All in the heart of bustling, lively, and eclectic Commercial Drive where the best coffee shops, excellent culinary offerings, shopping, arts, recreation, and live entertainment are abundant.
Central walkable location with great access to transit, bike paths, and the city at large.
***OUR STORY***
We rebuilt this, now 120 year old Heritage Gem of a home (well it certainly wasn’t when we bought it) in 2015, to house our small young family, our extended family, and offer visitors a unique Vancouver experience from our ideally located guest suites.
Vancouver has so much to offer and we wanted to offer it all to our guests, from convenience to function to locale with some extra touches, like complimentary Nespresso, our ‘Keys to the Drive’ local business partner program (you’ll be well taken care of as a guest of Grandview House at this sampling of the best spots on the Drive); and of course, an inspiring, quiet and private refuge to recharge from your city and wilderness adventures.
We hope you love living like a local at Grandview House!
In-suite private laundry, dishwasher, full cable, Netflix access, Super-high-speed Wireless Internet.
Private use of outdoor front patio garden.
***Neighbourhood street parking is limited restricted by signage. PLEASE MIND THE SIGNS***
Hosts will meet our guests on arrival and take them through a brief check-in process, and then will check in later with the guests as well as be available that night for anything that may come up.
We are owner/occupant hosts so we are always available to our guests with a little notice, or one of us will be able to respond in an emergency.
We allow our guests to dictate the level of interaction but we are always around and will check in with our guests periodically, as well as inevitably bump into them outside on the property from time to time.
We are a friendly, laid back, family that enjoy hosting and meeting new people and are always happy to help our guests get the most out of their stay with us.
Vancouver's most diverse neighbourhood, Commercial Drive offers the widest range of culinary and cultural experiences available in the city! And, it's literally steps outside your door! Live entertainment, festivals, parades, arts, community, savory eats, café treats, and beautiful streets - lush gardens and some of the city's most historic architecture are what this eclectic neighbourhood represent.
Many restaurants and cafes double as intimate live entertainment venues in the evenings, in addition to the many cultural centres and theatres offering up excellent live performing art shows year round. Your hosts are very familiar with all that is offered on and off 'The Drive' and enjoy sharing our favourite spots with our guests.
Getting around town is very easy from here. You are centrally located with unbeatable access to transit that will get you pretty much anywhere in the city in 10-25 minutes.
The bus stop is 50 meters away, from which is a 5 minute ride to the train; or you can just walk the 10-15 minute walk to the train. Downtown Vancouver is a 5-10 minute train ride (depending which station), and hosts most of the cities most popular attractions, beaches, and the famed Seawall that circumnavigates Stanley Park and the entire Vancouver Downtown Peninsula.
Grab a shared bike from MOBI (RECOMMENDED - there’s a bike kiosk 100 meters from us) and take the scenic route along the many bike paths that lead to breathtaking vistas.
Please note this is one of 4 separate suites on the property, but all have private guest entrances. Although we insulated each unit for sound in our 2015 renovation there is inevitably some noise transfer between the units from time to time.
Please look at our other listings or inquire about The Vineyard Suite and the Patio Suite for larger families needing to extend their space.
The Vineyard Suite is a similar design 1 bedroom unit in the same building and also sleeps 4.
The Patio Suite is a much larger 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom unit in the same building that sleeps 6-8.
Recycling, as directed by provided in-suite instruction, is required by law in Vancouver. Sorting fee of $50 will apply if recycling is not sorted to proper bins.
Street parking is limited and in some areas restricted by sign. PLEASE MIND THE SIGNS.
***Note***
GST tax is collected as "management fee" since there is no tax option. We are required to collect and submit 5% tax under GST#812655934
1) Respect quiet time hours: 11 pm to 7 am; no loud music, no loud voices, no guests / gatherings that produce loud noise.
2) Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on the property.
3) Sorting of all recyclables and organics in appropriate bins is mandatory; failure to sort will result in a $50 sorting fee.
5) Only guests approved at booking, or subsequently with the owners in advance, are permitted to stay in the rented unit.
6) Guests will take care in preserving the unit, keeping clean and notifying owners of any problems or deficiencies immediately.
7) Pets considered when notified in advance. Pet cleaning fee applies ($75). Must provided doggy blanket for couch use.

Bright Light in the City, Steps from ‘The Drive’ is located in Grandview-Woodland. Bright Light in the City, Steps from ‘The Drive’ provides accommodation, featuring Parking, View, Bedding/Linens, among other amenities. This Condo features Parking, View, Bedding/Linens, to make your stay a comfortable one.

Bright Light in the City, Steps from ‘The Drive’ has 1 Bedroom , 1 Bathroom, and max occupancy of 4 people. The minimum rental for this property is 1 nights, but this can change depending on the season you plan on staying. Previous guests have given good rated it, and VRBO labeled it a top-rated Condo because of the excellent services rendered by the owner or manager of this Condo, and has consistently provided great experiences for their guests. Most families or guests that use it recommend it to their friends and some of them are repeat guests. Condo has a friendly neighborhood, and the Grandview-Woodland has interesting places to visit. If you want to learn more about the Condo in Grandview-Woodland, such as places to visit and things to do nearby, you can check below to learn more.