The first thing you'll notice about Nga's place is that it's beautiful.
Icons of mid-century design dot the living area; polished teak and felted wool lie beneath the broad fronds of monstera and fingered ferns.
The guest (your) bedroom is compact but sufficient. Thoughtful amenities like a 'multi plug' splitter, tower fan and a pack of TimTams, while simple, really help to make travelling less challenging.
In the kitchen, you'll find stylish handmade crockery (some of it crafted by the host herself) and folded, chef- grade knives.
Upstairs there's a rooftop jacuzzi and media centre. Downstairs there's a well-equipped gym, pool, sauna and steam room.
Should you ever wish to leave the premises - and you'd be forgiven for not bothering - there's a supermarket literally 10m from the entrance, and a stop for the 96 tram, that will takes you directly to the CBD, via hipster haven Fitzroy, in 20 minutes.
But the biggest asset of all is Nga herself. Beyond being a helpful, communicative host, she's also very friendly and a delight to spend time with.
In a nutshell, Nga's gaff is a fantastic find. Much nicer than my flat in London (apparently I have some work to do...) and almost certainly your home too. If you get the opportunity, stay a week, stay a month. You won't regret it.