Eureka! We found our home away from home! As recent retirees now based in Canada, we return to Sydney annually for a fix of friends, family, sunshine and Oceanic beauty. In our quest for the perfect place to call home a few weeks/months of the year, we struck gold with Robin & Ian's Refuge Cove. This exceptional place ticked our every box:

- a private, bright, spacious, tastefully-appointed and immaculate apartment (the upper level of a home on a beautifully landscaped lot) + al fresco dining including a great BBQ), in a beautiful residential neighbourhood away from the tumult of urban activity

- breathtaking Pittwater views from every window and both balconies

- proximity to tasteful shops and cafés (Avalon is charming!)

- easy access to beaches -- Avalon, Bilgola, Newport and Palm Beaches are a short drive away -- and to coastal walks, including Ku-Ring-Gai National Park, Barrenjoey Lighthouse and local reserves in abundance

- accessibility to Sydney (well under 60 min. to the CBD at off-peak hours)

We fell in love with Refuge on the Cove and came away from our time there rested and fit, replenished, and keen to come back. The bonus was Robyn & Ian, whose impeccable approach to running to the apartment and hosting our stay was outdown only by their congeniality and ability to connect over the things that make life worth living.

Thank you Robin & Ian. À bientôt!