Julie and her husband made us feel at home in ways I shouldn't say or everyone would expect the same! They are both interesting, friendly people who will interact with you if you wish, but didn't intrude until we asked. Certainly it made Esperance feel like home and likely gave us the closest view of Australia we had.

The room is large with a view of the hills and distant sea, adjacent to the driveway. Great bed and linens, good bath and do-your-own breakfast completes the picture. The house is in a hilltop region with a reasonable walk or very close drive to West Beach or even downtown Esperance. Note that much of Esperance closes around 5 PM so if you want to see the town itself, allow time between 10 and 5. The beaches don't close, though, and we wish we had two or three more days to see and enjoy them.
Thanks, Julie, for a great introduction to the area!