John and Vicki are great hosts! We had to drop off our bags earlier than their normal check-in time and they kindly accommodated. Their place looks exactly like the pictures but definitely feels way better :) They have prepared heated blanket for the winter which was exactly what I needed. We especially enjoyed the walk along the river right outside of the house, very relaxing! We also loved the Northcote neighborhood. A lot of cafes and local boutique stores, very fun to walk around. We purchased a lot of good stuff from that local organic store (the honey is our favorite, very regretting not getting more jars!) The train to the city is not bad at all. Highly recommend!