Helen is a warm and gracious host, and the Treehouse is even more inviting than the photographs suggest. Helen greeted us with a tour of the house and a full run-down of everything she thought we might need for the week, including directions to the local beaches and suggestions for several excellent local restaurants and cafés. We enjoyed our week there immeasurably as the Treehouse proved to be a relaxing and tranquil spot tucked away in the woods on above Pittwater. As a guest there, you can sit, read, and watch the view—and then wonder where the entire day just went. Helen has made her home so comfortable that it’s rather like borrowing the home of an old friend. I can highly recommend both Helen as a wonderful host and the Treehouse as an excellent getaway just minutes from the village of Avalon Beach and an hour north of Sydney.