This was a wonderful place to stay. We knew it was going to be great from the moment we walked in and saw the fresh flowers in a vase, some goodies in the fridge, the little "extra" touches that hosts don't need to leave and most often don't. The house is full of character, old school charm with modern amenities and comfortable furniture, clean and tidy. Spacious living quarters and very nice large bathroom (including washing machine, not shown in the listing we saw). Even a small front porch, which we utilized for an al fresco lunch one afternoon. Perfect for the two of us.

Freya was a marvelous host: sincere, friendly, helpful, but very unobtrusive. Although she and her husband live upstairs, we never heard them, and whereas we were encouraged to contact her with any needs, she only initiated contact to meet us after we got settled and to see if we needed to have breakfast supplies replenished midway through our 8-day stay.

The neighbourhood is on a hillside (excellent views) and is composed predominately of older "historical-era" houses, some rather interesting architecturally. It's very quiet, with no commercial establishments and very little traffic. Both the waterfront and North Hobart (with its multiple ethnic eateries and local watering holes) are relatively easy 15-min walks for those who are reasonably fit but just a little out of range for those with mobility issues for whatever reason. The Botanical Gardens (worth a visit) are also very close by. The only drawback to the neighborhood is that it is cut off from the waterfront/downtown/NH by a 4-lane divided highway, and crossing it via foot or car requires learning where and how to do so. A minor inconvenience, but one that also contributes to the serenity of such a nice nieghbourhood that's so close to where the action is.

In summary, the combination of comfortable and interesting living quarters, quiet, good proximity to multiple activities, and a superb host made this an outstanding visit. We recommend it highly to others who are looking for this combination of qualities, just so long as you don't want to stay there on the same dates that we do the next time we visit Hobart!