Spacious house. Nice backyard area. We stayed during the Aussie winter and it got a bit drafty and chilly, but there were space heaters in the rooms which helped. (We're from the northeast USA, so it wasn't terrible, but definitely chilly at night!) I can imagine in the summer it's actually quite comfortable despite the heat outside. Would definitely recommend the space. Lots of room for a family to spread out. Very quick walk to ferry-quite convenient. Great restaurants and shops in Balmain are about 15-20 minute walk.