Helen's place has so many pluses. It is welcoming and light and feels like home. The kitchen has everything you could ever need, even a corkscrew which was good as our wine bottle had a cork! The bathroom is spacious, as is the living area so you don't feel hemmed in or like an "airbnb afterthought". The couch and bed are comfortable. We were there during the heatwave and so relied on the aircon which easily made the room temperature very comfortable. I liked the fact we could have shared the backyard space if we wanted to. This made us feel welcomed by Helen's family who live in the house at the front. The access to the studio also gave us complete privacy. The studio is a walkable distance to Clovelly beach and good food shops and newsagent.
Helen made us feel very welcome on arrival and had thoughtfully left a few essentials in the fridge for us. Really, everything about Helen's place is welcoming.