Lin was an excellent host and I'd encourage anyone looking to stay in and around the Fitzroy North area to put in a request to stay at the Tardis. Our experience with Lin has convinced us that we have no need for hotels and serviced apartments any more. Lin kept the lines of communication open at all times, making us feel very welcome and confident that all would be well during our trip. We were in Melbourne for a wedding and Lin went the extra mile - she allowed us to check in much earlier and offered to leave an iron out so we could prepare the moment we got in and head off to the wedding.
The description of the listing was very accurate. It is quite a private, unique space that makes smart use of its size while providing everything required for a comfortable stay (there's also plenty of natural light). The small touches around the Tardis (tea, toiletries, information about the dwelling), combined with the absolute silence in the evening (even on a Saturday night) in spite of being less than a minute's walk from a busy street make Lin's place feel like home.
We can highly recommend the neighbourhood for those of you wanting an inner Melbourne experience. The tram only takes 10-15 minutes to get into the city, and if you walk the other way, there are several cafes and a few bars within 800 metres. But as I said earlier, even if that's not what you want out of your stay, you could easily hang out at the Tardis and forget you're even in Melbourne.
Thank you very much Lin - we hope to stay at the Tardis again very soon!