I arrived late on a Saturday and I'm glad it was still daylight as Merrilyn's home is in a pretty park-like area which is still extremely close to central Sydney CBD (trip was very quick and public transport was plentiful). Her place was easy to find and Merrilyn was very welcoming. The accommodation very much as described - bright, modern, friendly and very comfortable. The private bedroom and bathroom were clean and well supplied with everything I needed (including a good collection of books). I only stayed the one night but can see that staying for longer next time would be a good idea as the local area seems very interesting, I could just relax in the sitting area whenever I wanted to or go for a walk down to the harbour. Merrilyn was a great host and was also respectful of my privacy. All in all a very nice experience.