Dora's home was more than adequate for our needs. Plenty of room for the two of us who stayed for 2 weeks whilst studying in the city. The train station is a less than 5min walk from the house and it's a short trip into the city. There is a small supermarket by the station for supplies, with larger supermarkets in the city or a couple of stops up the line (that we were aware of).
Our arrival flight was delayed 2hours , so the 6pm arrival at the house I had arranged pushed out till after 8.30pm. I was able to keep Dora informed of these delays and she was very understanding. When we finally made it to Stanmore, travel weary and a little lost in the dark, Dora sent her husband to collect us from the stop. THANKS!
She kept in touch with us throughout our stay and was always prompt to answer any query I had.
The fridge broke down during the stay, and Dora organised the fridge in the garage for us to use while a new one was ordered. This was only a mild inconvenience.
I would recommend Dora and her home to anyone looking for a place to base whilst exploring Sydney or during business.
Others have mentioned the noise from the airplanes.... I am from a small town and am not accustom to these noises generally, however I didn't find they bothered me too much and were quiet between 11pm and the morning.