When we first arrived in Melbourne late at night after a taxing 24 hour trip from Dublin. Julie made us feel welcome straight away, even meeting us at the local rail station. She was extremely helpful, giving us advice and sharing her extensive local knowledge. Her two small dogs were delightful and made no sound throughout our stay.
Her beautiful home was all that we could have hoped for - comfortable and tastefully maintained, situated in a modern, privately owned, securely gated residential development. We had our own key to come and go as we pleased. We were able to make full use of the kitchen (including a washing machine), private bathroom, garden, communal pool and she encouraged us to treat it as our own.
Within a few minutes walking distance of a local hotel, bottle shop and pub, 5 minutes from the rail station and 10 minutes from the main street of Prahran, it was an ideal base from which to explore all that greater Melbourne metropolis and beaches has to offer. It was just perfect.