Thank you, I really enjoyed my stay!
The place is close to town (40 minute walk to the outskirts of town, and just down the road from bus stops), but once you go up the steps, it is feels so secluded it's like you've entered your own little kingdom. the walk into town is lovely too (going down Wadestown Rd, which borders on the bush on one side and overlooks the harbour on the other side).
It gets a bit chilly even in summer (probably because of proximity of bush) but there are heaters provided if you need them. I was generally ok with wearing an extra layer.
Warning that there is a fairly large flight of stairs to get up to the studio - it's not suitable to people with limited mobility.