If you’d like to really experience the history of Sydney this is a great place to stay. Siobhan’s home has such character and it’s in a lovely quiet neighbourhood with everything you could need at your doorstep. Balmain and Birchgrove are the kind of suburbs you can walk around every day for a month (as we did) and still never tire of the views. The bus into the city is around the corner, or it’s a lovely walk down to the ferry terminal for a ride on one of Sydney’s iconic ferries to Circular Quay. A short walk up to Darling Street in Balmain gives you every kind of dining experience you could want. Walking down and along the harbour is a lovely way to spend a sunny afternoon. The house itself is two story, with the bedroom upstairs along with a lovely sitting/dining room with views out to the harbour. It really is the perfect spot to sit and enjoy your morning coffee in the sunshine. Downstairs the compact kitchen has all the amenities you need to cook for yourself (assuming you can drag yourself away from Darling St) as well as a washing machine and dryer (or hang your clothes outside on the line). There’s a full bathroom upstairs and a loo downstairs. Netflix on the tv for those nights you don’t want to head out and party. Siobhan provides great instructions and tips on the area. I couldn’t recommend this home more highly.