Mark was a wonderful and knowledgeable host. He left us flowers, towels, guide books, bread, and a local jam (yum) in our room on our arrival.
We felt right at home, and Mark was careful to give us our space yet was also happy to chat about anything and everything. His daughter is equally lovely and interesting but seems very busy and out of the house most of the time.
Mark was flexible about our schedule and incredibly helpful when it came to taking advantage of his location right at the entrance to Mt Wellington National Park and for suggesting various areas of Tassie to explore. It's amazing to be able to be in downtown Hobart for dinner, and then 15 minutes later be in a secluded mountain community. I highly recommend taking advantage of some of the hikes and views in the park, and if you want to see wallabies and pademelons all you have to do is step into the back yard or take a short walk at night. Only be prepared that Fern Tree is a few degrees colder than downtown Hobart, and the summit even more so, so bring a parka.
The shower was hot, towels fluffy, Mark was happy to let use stash some local cheeses and ciders in the fridge, and we'd definitely go back if we could.