Tom’s place is perfectly situated in Paddington between Oxford Street and Five Ways. We stayed for two weeks and loved it as a base for work in the city and spending time on the eastern beaches. The nearby Woolworths Metro has everything you need to buy to eat and drink (on top of the wine, chocolates and other bits left for us) and the kitchen is fully equipped to cook, with lots of pantry items. Plus Five Ways has a range of restaurants and cafes - we liked Mr T’s Vietnamese and Tequila Mockingbird.
The apartment is a little dark at the front as you would expect from a basement, but it is much bigger than it looks in the photos and very comfortable for two. The bedroom at the back is light and bright with double doors leading out onto the patio, which was really useful for drying beach gear. In the bedroom, there is a little noise from the passing 389 bus (which is incredibly handy for nipping into the city centre), but we sleep with earplugs anyway, so this didn’t bother us too much.
Both Tom and Heather were incredibly helpful and accommodating, and very quick to reply to any queries we had. I would recommend their place as a comfortable and stylish apartment in a charming neighbourhood!