Benedicte and her daughter Isabelle were very welcoming hosts and made a delicious breakfast of fresh croissants and bread every morning. I was able to use the lovely sitting room and washing machine and enjoy this beautiful mansion located in the best area of Hobart. 4 of the 6 bedrooms rooms have long term lodgers.

I was in "the sons room" which was as described small with a king single bed and vey pretty views. The big downside for me was that all the sons belongings were crammed into the wardrobe and on the bookshelf- so there was only one shelf in the wardrobe for my things and one hanging space (with only one hanger) as the other had his shirts etc hanging. So for me I felt I was really in someone else's bedroom which I personally did not feel comfortable with- it was a boys room which lacked any style. There was no matching linen and only a queen size top sheet given on request as it was to hot for the doona. The other room offered via Air BnB on the other hand was lovely but it was already booked. My other concern was security as rooms did not have locks. There are in total 6 rooms let in the household (like a traditional boarding house) and lots of coming and goings so anyone could enter any room and personally with so many strangers I would have preferred to lock my room. Of course the core group of long term renters know each other but Air BnB guests don't. The front door was often open so anyone could walk in. It is a very safe neighbourhood and there was no issue with this but sadly it may be a matter of time before someone takes advantage of the situation.

A few adjustments would make this a very good place for Air BnB guests which are a different market to long term renters.