The house is very well situated: it takes 20 minutes with the tram to get to the centre, one hour and something walking (but is such a nice area, that for me was a pleasure that I used to walk even late in the night, feeling totally safe) and there are also bike line to the city centre, in case you fancy that way. All the family is warm, but not intrusive. They always offer you privacy, but if you feel like having a good and interesting chat and a nice cup of tea, they will welcome you and be sure you'll find interesting things.You can find there everything you need, and the garden is fabulous. This is definitely my first option when I come back to Melbourne.