This place felt like I was living like a local. It has the healthy features of my home--the filtered water and access to Raeleen's juicer were very much appreciated. The house is sunny and inviting. The room I rented was a nice size. No view to speak of though. Raeleen was kind and a good caretaker--she seemed like someone I'd hang out with. She picked me up from the bus station when I arrived--also appreciated. She happened to go out of town during my stay and her fill-in host took good care of the house as well. I do wish the bathroom sink and tub had been wiped more frequently (they were clean when I arrived but got progressively less so over the week), but that was the only issue with cleanliness. The amiable housemates/ renters were a mix of travellers and longer term people. I was sharing the nice-sized bathroom with 5 people I think. There was the occasional brief wait, but it wasn't too bad considering. The kitchen is communal as well, and has pots and pans aplenty. The rooms aren't sound proof so in the mornings especially, the house bustled with noise (not ideal if you're not an early bird), but people were respectful and mostly quiet, especially at night. I slept well. Lots of nature surrounds the house, so sometimes bugs and critters make it in. It took me a while to get the hang of managing the ants in my room but I eventually figured out what they were attracted to and was able to deter them (my shea butter, who knew?). If you want the privacy, quiet and shine closer to that of a hotel, you might choose otherwise, but I had a comfortable stay in the house and it was heaps more affordable than any other place available. I was a bit worried about the lack of security--the private door has no lock, and the doors of the house are often left open... but nothing went missing so I guess it's safe. The house is not right near the main town/beach in Byron, but it's not far either; the town is a quick bike ride away. The bikes are decent, too; I enjoyed riding mine. Probably would live some place like this if I lived in Byron.