What a great place and location. My wife and I just spent 6 weeks in the Lane House. Emily and Duncan are great hosts – they live on the property and very helpful. The House is well appointed – we had everything we needed for a long stay. The bathroom is modern with a walk-in shower, which has good water pressure. Located on a bluestone lane, the Lane House has it’s own private access (from the Lane) – it’s unique with it’s own charm. If you like country living (in the big city) you’ll love waking up each morning; the House is shaded by several very large trees – full of birds that wake you each morning with a song. The Lane is not used by vehicles; however, I was able to back my mid-size SUV down the Lane to unload/load our luggage – there was always plenty of street parking. The private entry is only a 30 second walk from the main street out-front - we were the only people to use the Lane – never saw another person the entire stay – felt very safe. The neighborhood is great; we took a number of long walks and thoroughly enjoyed the surrounding area. There’s an easy 6-minute walk through a neighborhood park to a nice café that had great coffee and a very good breakfast/lunch menu. A tram stop is just in front of the café – only a 20-25 minute ride to Melbourne’s CBD and the Docklands. We found the Lane House to be great central location for exploring Melbourne – easy access to nearby M1 freeway – plenty of shops nearby to cover all our needs.