We stayed at the Hill House for three months while we looked for a new home in Victoria. Barry and Jane's apartment suite became our home from home and also our workspace and we were constantly amazed at how comfortable we felt and how little we minded being 'homeless'. We slept well every night in the comfortable bed and self-catered in the well laid out kitchen (oodles of hot water). In the evening we read books from the shelves, watched tv by the fire or went for beach walks. The East facing patio area was an absolute bonus for us. Having breakfast outside surrounded by the pretty and very natural garden setting was a wonderful start to the day. The house is quiet and the owners completely charming, welcoming and so very kind and helpful, responding to any communications almost immediately. Ideal hosts. We worked as freelancers from this home base the whole time. The location is perfect, very private, peaceful and surrounded by nature but well connected. If you are visiting the university, Hill House could not be more convenient, being directly across from a treed and grassy bank which is part of the university's extensive grounds, and only a very short walk from the main campus and bus terminal. We loved shopping in the village at the foot of the hill and trying out the restaurants. We were on the beach every day. We had our car and there is easy safe parking in front of the house. Our stay at Hill House was perfect in every way and we couldn't believe our luck. A wonderful welcome and introduction to this new chapter for us in Victoria.