What a beautiful spot to stay! We really loved our week at Jo's place. Brooklyn is such a quaint, friendly, laidback town, full of character and natural beauty, and this was the perfect spot to stay to appreciate it. The apartment was tastefully decorated in a subdued, natural colour palette designed to perfectly complement the thick sandstone walls. It was fitted out with everything we needed, including a coffee maker and coffee pods and an eclectic mix of DVDs. The gardens were also lovely, with a soothing koi carp pond, lots of fresh herbs and two cute white dogs staring down at you from their bridge-bastion. We also enjoyed watching the baby brush turkeys - prolific in the area - scratching around avidly in the hedges just outside our door.
The wifi was a little patchy on the few times we tried to get online, so if continual internet access is essential, that's worth bearing in mind. This wasn't really an issue for us though as we just used our phones or watched a DVD instead!
Jo and Brian were perfect hosts, friendly but not obtrusive, and obviously passionate about the town they live. They provided lots of information about places to eat and things to see, getting in touch very early in the booking process so we could plan activities ahead if we wanted. They also brought around fresh towels for us halfway through our stay, which was very kind.
In the town, make sure you visit the coffee shop on the corner - the man who runs it emanates a wonderful warmth and friendliness and it quickly became a favourite for us. Also try yo fit in a morning swim at the baths and as many local oysters as you can - delicious!
Overall, very highly recommended - we definitely intend to stay here again!