Carolyn and John were absolutely amazing hosts and we would highly recommend staying at their character-filled and quaint apartment in Balmain East. We stayed there for six weeks and they made sure we were extremely comfortable, even providing a heater when it started getting a bit chilly on some days. The location is incredibly convenient, it's literally a 3-minute walk to the ferry which is directly across from the Harbour Bridge and where you can sit and watch the boats go by. Plus there is a bus right at your doorstep to take you into the city in less than 20 minutes. The neighbours were wonderful too and made sure to look after us. We caught up with all of them over wine and cheese a couple of times and enjoyed their company. There is a shared laundry which only a couple of apartments use so it's just like having your own washer and dryer. All in all, we would go back and stay there again when we're next in Sydney!