Helen was one of the warmest, most welcoming hosts I've ever met. She was lovely to my son, even spending time with him at the swimming pool as she is a swim instructor amongst many of her other talents. She has a magnificent house. The downstairs flat with separate side entrance, is charming, with modern bathroom and kitchen and well stocked with all linen, kitchen equipment even coffee machine, and the food provisions were very generous. The pool was nice to use and felt quite private, my son and I swam every day. I even picked homegrown, fresh herbs and salad ingredients which were lovely.
The house is located in a suburban sort of area but very quiet and peaceful and I enjoyed many walks as it is all flat and there are some beautiful tree-lined streets and grand old homes of yesteryear. A day trip to Yamba is a great trip, with great beaches, shopping, surf culture, cafes etc. I enjoyed my stay at Helen's very much and would do it again. Marvin the cat was a joy too.