This apartment greatly exceeded our expectations, and the view truly is divine! We will definitely be staying here again when we return to Hobart.

Jill has created an extremely comfortable and spacious apartment with a very high standard of amenities, making it such an easy and inviting place to spend time in. The bathroom is huge and warm, the new kitchen very well appointed and easy to use. Lots of storage in the bedroom is excellent, and a full washer and dryer is ideal for longer stays. There is lots of thought in little details, such as a laundry basket for dirty clothes, a heated towel rack, espresso maker with bean grinder, plenty of pantry space for groceries if you like to cook, there really was nothing to want for.

The view is better than it looks, the photos don't really do it justice. We were able to take advantage of it further by using the outdoor table and chairs sitting in the sun most evenings. Location is stunning, and though it may seem a long way from town on a map you can be in the centre of Hobart in just 5-10 minutes depending on traffic. There is a bus stop nearby, but a car really is essential to get around the city easily. There's a shopping village nearby with supermarket, bakery and bottle shop, and a good butcher close by too.

Jill is very friendly and full of knowledge of Hobart, especially if you enjoy good food - a perfect host. We initially considered staying closer to the city but are so glad we didn't, as the atmosphere and convenience of being at this place was much better than we anticipated. It really made our week in Hobart a delight.

Some tips:

- The driveway looks daunting but is in fact easy to ascend, though small cars will find it a bit easier to park than larger ones
- There is an excellent gourmet providore nearby called The Aproneers
- pack warm clothes, even in summer, as the weather can be very variable
- There is an extensive DVD library, and the wall-mounted flat screen has a built in DVD player that works fine
- The couch is actually a sofa bed if you really want to relax while watching a movie