I stayed at Nancy's place for the month of August (Australian winter), as I was visiting the Bankstown campus of Western Sydney University. Since I was staying for a month, I had asked in advance if it was possible to use the stove for cooking, and it was confirmed that I could use it, if I paid extra. I also paid extra for using the washing machine.
Overall, I did not feel very welcome and as if I was walking on eggshells at all times. Even small issues (wearing seperate types of inside slippers for upstairs versus downstairs, leaving water droplets on the surface after cooking) were brought up via messages by the host. This was especially surprising to me, because the two dogs left some nasty surprises in my room at first (I learned to keep my door shut after this) and in the corridor. The dogs were barking almost constantly. Another issue to consider is that during night time in the winter it can get as cold as 4°C, and because the house has no heating system, I felt extremely cold for most of my stay.
Overall, I cannot recommend the Airbnb for long term stays. It might work better for short term stays if you need to reach the close-by airport.