My partner and I stayed at John's for 7-days in March. It was our first time back to Byron for 15-years. The place was very clean and well presented. We loved the design of the place, and this property is a clear standout compared to other AirBnB accomodation on offer. John has clearly put lots of effort not only to the design and fit out, but also the surrounding garden.
The Space: It is fully equiped 1-bedroom apartment situated at the rear of the property with the main property at the front. You have total privacy. You could easily cook and cater for yourself in this place if you wanted. We made use of the BBQ one night for dinner rather than heading into town. It was very comfortable just hanging out in the lounge room, with the fresh air flowing in. The outlook is of mostly vegetation, which is surprising give the surround houses on all sides. Kitchen and bathroom were great. The bed was really comfortable. You did a load of washing during our stay also,
Location: You would do best to have a hire car to get around. It is a bit far to walk from the accomodation to get into town, or to the different surrounding beaches. But be prepared to search for free parking spots when you do drive, because Byron has paid parking ($3-$4 per hour) everywhere! It was otherwise a quiet, calm neighbourhood.
Other comments:
1. No air-conditioning. This was not a problem for us, as lots of fresh air flows in and there are overhead fans. But if you were planing on staying in the hottest months, it might get a hot and humid.
2. No curtains. This was a bit of a problem for us, mainly because we stayed up late and liked to sleep-in in the morning. Although, we have learnt from previous AirBnB experiences to always travel with eye-masks, so we can sleep the morning away!
3. Close to nature. Loads of birds around the place, which was nice. Although with all the glass windows open to get fresh air, their morning songs can be quite loud! Not a problem for all you morning-people out there I'm sure! Also, and harmless of course, but we did find that ants did continue to find their way into the apartment, even when we were careful to put away all food. They didn't really seem to go for anything in particular, but obviously enjoyed being inside.
4. No Wifi. Did not bother us as we just used our phones.