Guarded by sometimes unclear and very strict rules, Carmen offers a clean and gorgeous studio at the back of her home. Well decorated and filled with amenities, there are some important things to note before your stay here.
The listing says you are allowed guests during the day, but this is apparently not the case as our door was knocked on and we were told to 'ssh' at 2pm on Sunday having some drinks with 3 friends before we went to a festival - we were further informed that there were to be no parties and we would be kicked out if we continued. All of us were just sitting down waiting for our transport. So be aware of hosting even a couple friends.
Another thing to keep in mind as this is not just cold accomodation, to a certain extent you are living with Carmen (and her dog!). Carmen did wait up to come and say hi late at night (and during the day to tell us off) to make sure that we knew where everything was. The studio is right in her backyard with mere meters between the two spaces. We were told we were being loud at night and during the day, this isn't listed as a silent retreat but maybe it should be.
All this aside we must say thank you for having us in your lovely home Carmen, you truly have created a little slice of paradise in Freo. It's a shame that our stay ended on a slightly sour note.