I had a lovely relaxing week at Ash's place, a very comfy bed! There is a little road noise, but I'm a light sleeper and I had no trouble sleeping .It's only a short walk to High St Northcote where there's heaps of great cafes and shops. A couple of minutes along St Georges Rd there's Pizza, Thai, a cafe and a bottle shop. Trams, trains and buses are very close by so it's easy to get anywhere by public transport. I would recommend Ash's place.