Many thanks to Kristen for the warm welcome. Her house is very nice and and a great base in order to discover Sydney. There is a lot of light, great open space and although we were there in winter I can only imagine how nice the house is in summer when it is hot and you can enjoy the garden, the swimming pool etc
Manly ferry terminal is close and very convenient to cross over to city centre
only 30' ride with standard ferry, there is also a faster connection for those in a rush
Long story short: we cannot wait to come back and have no hesitation it is definitely a great spot