We feel fortunate to have spent 25 days in such a unique and historical home located in one of the most vibrant and interesting neighborhoods in Melbourne. This Is a home, available while Mary is traveling herself, so there are personal belongings throughout but plenty of room has been made for visitor's belongings in all areas. The posted photos accurately represent the property. Mary was very welcoming and warm in our online communication and her son, Quintin, provided a smooth and friendly check-in experience. They were both extremely responsive when we encountered an issue when we first arrived and kind and generous in making sure all was OK with us afterwards. As pointed out in the description, it is right next to a primary school, so there is 'playground noise' off and on throughout the day and occasional basketball players in the early evenings but, other than that, it was very peaceful and quiet and always felt like an oasis in the city. I loved the light and the views of trees, open sky, neighboring brick homes and flowering plants as seen from the upstairs windows and the lovely plants on the property. We greatly appreciated the washer, dryer and clothes line, all very convenient to the bedroom and bathroom. It is an older property so there are some wobbly doorknobs and occasional rattling windows, etc. but nothing major. Food stores and a huge array of restaurants, bars and all kinds of interesting small shops start just two blocks away, and trams and buses are close by. It is easy to reach the nearby city center and other parts of Melbourne. The neighborhood is very colorful, a little gritty, lively and fun and is full of murals, mixed with plenty of graffiti, so exploring the streets and laneways provides plenty of entertainment. Our eyes were never bored! We would most definitely book again.