Although we arrived a few hours earlier than the posted check-in time we were able to leave our bags on the premises and utilise the rest of the day for sightseeing which was awesome! On returning we were given a tour of this fabulous and delightfully renovated old home. (There are a lot of paintings of nudes so be mindful of this - they were well done but still may be confronting for some). The gardens were absolutely beautiful and although the house is under a flight path it is extremely well sound-proofed! The lavender room was great and the desk provided was especially handy! The air conditioning to the room was playing up and the room was like an oven on our first night however Michael immediately offered us a small refund and went out and bought new air conditioners for every room. Awesome host! The neighbourhood was very convenient to everything, a good walk to the city and surrounding sights for those who enjoy walking and transport very close for those who need it. There was a good value restaurant nearby (the food was plentiful and tasty - especially the omelettes we ate breakfast there everyday) and two corner stores that supply basics.