We had a wonderful time staying at Sharif's place for our first post-lockdown getaway. The apartment was fantastic: incredibly comfy bed, lovely big bath, lots of nice little touches. It was only a few minutes' walk from Lygon Street and Carlton Gardens, and the city was within walking distance, with public transport also readily available.
Unfortunately we were a bit like ships passing in the night and didn't actually get to meet Sharif, but he was incredibly helpful, friendly, and responsive, replying to our queries quickly. He also went out of his way to make sure that a cleaner would be available when his regular cleaner was unavailable due to covid travel issues, thus making sure that our stay would be able to go ahead. His local recommendations were also fantastic, and we're hoping to come back to Carlton more often to try out some of the places we didn't get a chance to visit.
Had a great time, would definitely recommend staying here!