My partner and I came from Europe to work in Melbourne. The time for us to find a flat, we stayed in Ripponlea with Abigail for 13 days. After a long flight, we discovered a very nice, calm and cosy apartment, 100% in agreement with the description on the website. We appreciated the quality of the bed (very good mattress) and the complimentary beers in the fridge, with jam and cereals for the breakfast in the morning. This attention was greatly appreciated. The apartment was very clean, with its own private entrance in a great neighbourhood. Tram lines are 5 minutes walk and the Elsternwick station (with train to city center every 15 min) is 10 minutes walk. The main street offers plenty of very nice cafés/restaurants and several convenient stores if you need to buy groceries.
Abigail was very respectful of our privacy and even if we didn't have the chance to meet her in person, she had been very helpful regarding any difficulties we encountered in our search for a flat. She is a super-host and we strongly recommend to anyone to stay with her.