My fiance and I had a fantastic long weekend staying at North Avalon Beach Apartments, the whole experience was even better than we hoped and Angela's thoughtful attention to detail was an unexpected, but very welcome bonus.
As the pictures show, the property is the whole bottom floor of a beautiful 2-level house, so it felt much bigger than an 'apartment'. You have the entire bottom floor (including outside) to yourself as well as a separate entrance, so it feels very private. The master bedroom is spacious, as is the master ensuite with its bath and oversized shower, while the 2nd bedroom & ensuite are also a very good size (although we didn't use it). The kitchen is compact but has absolutely everything you could need, ditto the laundry, and the large lounge is great for relaxing on the sofa and watching TV, snoozing or kicking back with one of the many books on offer. While it wasn't great weather when we stayed, the outdoor area is huge and would have been fantastic for alfresco dining, and the outlook over the beautiful tropical landscaping makes you really feel like you're on holiday.
As well as being well-styled (which you can see from the photos), the property was spotlessly clean and Angela has gone to a lot of effort to make life that much easier as a guest (clear instructions on how to operate all the various remote controls for TV/surround sound/Foxtel/blinds/AirCon/etc, details on the local area and where to go/eat/do, towels left on the bed, placemats left on the outside table, BBQ items left in the outdoor area, etc). We felt very much at home and never had to look hard for anything. Angela also checked with us prior regarding food preferences and had purchased us some basics, such as fresh bread, yoghurt, milk and a selection of fresh, seasonal fruits - another very welcome surprise as we didn't have to go shopping for breakfast the next morning after arriving a bit late the night before. The pantry was also well-stocked with all the staples.
Regarding location, the property is a short walk from Avalon Beach as well as a great little group of shops with a cafe, small convenience store and bottle store. Avalon itself is only a short drive (couple of minutes) away, while Whale Beach & Palm Beach are just up the road. Despite long weekend traffic it was never more than a 15 min drive to either.
All in all, we would highly recommend staying at North Avalon Beach Apartments to anyone looking for a get away on the Northern Beaches - either a couple or small group. We were there in changeable Spring weather but it would be perfectly suited to both mid-winter trips as well as summer holidays.