Lane cove proved to be an excellent base for our 4 day visit. The bus was around 15 minute walk and the freeway bus was then an incredibly speedy 10 minutes into CBD. Lane cove had a wealth of shops and restaurants including 2 big supermarkets. The accommodation was fabulous: huge bed in a large room overlooking the garden with a handy desk and chair and lots of space for clothes. The shared areas worked well, ours and another bedroom shared an enormous bathroom, there was also a shared kitchen for light cooking and dining area. The garden, overlooking the golf course is beautiful and there's nice seating outside to enjoy the view and the many visiting birds. Ping was away when we visited but communication was still excellent. It was a lovely place to relax on a rainy day and easy to get to on public transport from the airport. I would highly recommend the accommodation; it was a lovely place to spend our last few days in Australia.