My wife and I spent 8 days with John and Maryellen in Dec 2013. They are great hosts and the oasis they created is definitely an above average airbnb place to stay. The walk to the train station took us 15 minutes. From there to Sydney CBD was an easy 40 minute ride. Be sure to explore Cronulla and Bundeena (10 minutes in the other direction) while you're there. Or just stay home, lounge by the pool, cook something on the BBQ and enjoy visits from the Cockatoos, Lorikeets, Magpies and Myna birds.