I just spent 6 nights at Darren's place and enjoyed my stay very much.
The place is very comfortable and spacious, it was clean and welcoming, a true 'home away from home'!
The bed is extremely comfortable, a very good mattress and beautiful crisp cotton sheets! The bathroom is small but adequate, the walk-in-wardrobe allowed me to put all my things into that room and keep the bedroom/living room tidy and free of bags. A very well planned concept, I loved it.
There is a big TV opposite the bed which I found very comfortable to watch at night, however, I found it to be a little disappointing that there was no provision for a DVD, as I personally do not like commercial television but prefer a good movie or a documentary.
The breakfast provisions were lovely, as was the fruit basket- a very nice touch!
I did however have a big issue with the fridge which is far too small for its requirements, even just for 1 person, me, especially as I was staying a longer period of time. I had to use an esky as well, just to have a few cold drinks and for some fruit and food. The problem with that of course was that there was no way to freeze the necessary ice packs. The 'freezer' section of the tiny fridge is so small that it doesn't even accommodate a small ice cube tray, let alone freezer packs. I was lucky enough to have family close by to help me out, but without that or without the possibility of having an additional esky in the room, the size of the fridge is inadequate.
The area is very quiet and picturesque. I went for a few walks and had a lovely time doing so, meeting some very friendly locals on the way!
For a walk to the train station it would be wise to allow 30 mins. It's quite a distance. However, the walk back to the house takes longer, as especially the second half is a very steep climb up the hill to the house. I was exhausted when I finally got there. Anybody who is either elderly or not quite fit would probably be better advised to catch a cab.
I also took the bus to Belgrave which only took less than 10 mins. The bus stop is half the distance to the train station, it's only at the bottom of the hill, very convenient. However, the climb back up the hill to the house is the same.
I certainly recommend Darren's place to anybody who enjoys clean, comfortable and quiet accommodation.
Both Darren and Robyn are very friendly hosts.