Mal was a wonderful host. We stayed for a week at the beginning of January with our two kids. The neighbourhood was great. Set in a very quiet, lush residential street, yet only minutes to the beach.
Mal was away during our stay but checked in with us regularly to make sure we had everything we needed. He responded to any questions we had very promptly.
The apartment is beautifully presented and thoughtfully furnished with little extra touches which made us feel very welcome. The kitchen is really well equipped - we found everything we needed to cook at home a few nights (my husband even charred the sausages well enough to ensure the smoke alarm is in excellent working order!) Mal even has a picnic basket, esky and picnic blanket for guests to use.
The beds were super comfy and beautifully made up. Although there's no air conditioning in the apartment, there were fans in both bedrooms and the living room which we could use in the evenings.
Thoroughly recommend!