The Boathouse was the perfect location for me to stay while visiting my nephew who lives nearby. Chris and Liz were very thoughtful hosts. I only had one small issue during my stay and Chris was straight onto it. The boathouse had everything you could possibly need. The bed is comfy - nice firm mattress. There are plenty of good cafes and restaurants in the area, if you like craft beer check out Boston Brewing Co, and if you want cheap but delicious dumplings and Asian food Mom Dumpling House is good (and you can grab some beer from Boston and have it with your dumplings). If you want a walk in nature close by, especially if you like birds, Kensington Bushland Reserve, only 5 minutes up the road is lovely. I highly recommend the Boathouse as a good place to base yourself in Perth