This apartment is a gem. Our first impressions were:
how easy check in is;
what a fabulous location and lovely view; and, how the apartment was spotlessly clean.
It is an older, walk up building, with minor issues like cracked tiles in the toilet and falling roof paint, but these in no way affected our stay, and I believe the very reasonable tariff reflects the older style building. The apartment clearly had enjoyed some refurbishment, with new, quality appliances like washer, dryer, dishwasher, smart tv, excellent gas stove and new oven, BBQ, natural gas heater in the living area, wall mounted heater in bathroom and fans in living and bedrooms, very comfortable L-shape leather sofa; but still retains the charm of the era with original bathroom tiles and tub in which this place was built. (1967, I believe.) Excellent water pressure and lots of hot water. We had one small issue with the WiFi dropping out, and after messaging our host, it was fixed within 10 minutes with prompt, clear communication from the host. The street stress run off Pittwater road, which is busy, but the apartment is very soundproof. We never heard any of the other occupants of the building, and traffic sounds really were acceptable. The deck is fantastic.
This is a very special little place, and we hope we have the opportunity to return again next time we are in Collaroy. Thank you particularly to Paulyn for all her help.