I had a delightful time staying with Marianne and Martin. Their home is gorgeous, as they are both very artistic. I love my "blue room" and the pool was an added bonus.
They had arranged for one of the people staying there to welcome me, give me the key, etc.
They are generous re: amenities. Everything was clean, tidy, neat and much more than I expected.
I will certainly try to stay there again when I return to Sydney.