The pictures really don't do the studio justice: it is much bigger than it seems. They also don't show the connected pantry, which is a nice touch.

The accomodation is located in a quiet but very accessible part of Hawthorn, with shops, cafes and restaurants within easy walking distance and two large shopping areas within a ten-minutes tram ride or a five-minute drive. Kooyong train station is less than ten minutes walking from the studio. Although you can hear the nearby freeway quite clearly from the street, it is almost inaudible from the house, probably because it is set back from the street.

The Phungs are lovely people who made me feel very much at home. I will definitely try to stay with them again when I am back in Melbourne.