TL;DR: Clean, tidy, compact, comfortable, well located, with a parking space.
Peter’s bedsit in Fitzroy is very close to Gertrude street, which is great. The bedsit is in a complex of units, so you can expect to interact with residents from the complex, as it is very close quarters.
Bed and kitchen were clean and comfortable. Amazing hot water.
I did not observe some of the inclusions referenced in the ad. It’s important to note that the laundry isn’t within the air bnb itself, but is coin operated within the complex. Worth noting if you are an introvert- the IGA a short walk away can help you with laundry services instead if you don’t feel like sitting down in the complex laundry supervising your washing.
The kitchenette includes an electric cook top, and bar fridge. I did not observe an espresso machine but there is a mocha pot for making coffee, and tea and coffee bags in the cupboard. The kettle and all of the kitchen was extremely clean and there is a mini dishwasher.
Dont bother with the wifi. I couldn’t even check my emails let alone stream a movie, I was in the air bnb for work and had to hotspot internet from my phone while I was there.
View is really amazing at night especially. And the place is walkable from everywhere in Fitzroy basically.
The place does get very, very cold. There is a reverse cycle air con on the wall mounded right next to the very large single glazed windows so warm air escapes unfortunately. Peter did offer to drop down a “tower heater” which was nice of him. I don’t recall seeing a ceiling fan either.
One tiny last thing, there is evidence of mould in the bathroom (although it appears to be undergoing treatment) hence the instructions on ventilating the bathroom while showering, but my allergies are terrible so I only showered there once. This is always a concern with air bnb I suppose and there can be mould anywhere, but as someone with allergies I know I’d appreciate the heads up.
Don’t let my honesty put you off - the place is overall clean, tidy, comfortable, well located and there is a parking space. A winner, really.