The most important thing for me to note is that this is not your typical "entire home/apt" listing. This is clearly described in the description, but I did not read it so I was surprised when I arrived. As a guest you'll have access to the bottom floor of the home, and Louise and her sons will be on the top floor. One of her sons has a room on the bottom floor (where you stay). The stairs are quite open to the top so it didn't feel like we had a true "entire home/apt" to ourselves.

Louise is helpful. The place is beautiful. It's pretty much a tropical jungle right at your doorstep. The diversity of song birds is UNBELIEVABLE! Sydney has an excellent train system. There is a train about 15 minutes away (keep in mind I'm 6 feet tall and walk fast) that takes you to the heart of Sydney. The pool was a decent temperature (we didn't swim though). There is a bus right outside the house. The nearest grocery store is about 30 minutes away by walking and by bus (the bus takes a very roundabout route so that's why they both take 30 minutes). It's very quiet at night, we slept like babies. The kitchenette is pretty well stocked. We LOVED sitting in the hammock and the outdoor table in the morning and enjoying our coffee.