Irene went out of her way to make us feel welcome and settled in. She showed us how everything in her home worked and there were some nice treats for the cherubs!! We travel to Sydney frequently and I was a bit unsure about the neighbourhood. Totally unfounded. The street was so sleepy and there was almost no aircraft noise. About 10min drive to the beach at Brighton-le-sands and super central to where we needed to be. High ceilings made the place cool and Irene's house was perfect for our extended family.