Angela welcomed us with her dog Rufus with warm hospitality for us Canadians visiting Australia for the first time. We Stayed there almost three weeks in her lovely home and had the entire lower level to ourselves. We chose this locale because it was central to everywhere we wanted to go in Sydney. We rented a car with GPS which was a lifesaver and also took the ferry to many places using an opal pass to go downtown, to cockatoo island and manly beach to avoid the crazy traffic. Her pool is beautiful. The birds were plentiful and a bit noisy at times but got used to it quickly as they were our wake up call each morning! The white cockatoos were so beautiful to watch in the daytime. Her koi fish pond was beautiful to see outside her deck and entertaining. The waterbed was really comfortable and loved the sleek decor with plenty closet space to hang everything up. The rounded windows were breathtakingly gorgeous w clear views of the water. Angela gave us good suggestions for dinners out, touring the blue mountains and what the best beaches were to explore. Sydney is an amazing city w lots to see and do but glad we stayed in this gem of a place to have the balance of rest and R&R amidst our touristy days. For ourextended stay we appreciated having the use of the full kitchen, the washer dryer and good wifi to do some work and stay in touch with family back home. Angela is a creative landscaper so it's lovely to rest outback in her many secluded areas. safe quiet area w a gated driveway helped to give a sense of privacy in a residential area. Rufus is a pleasant pooch and we enjoyed being greeted by his wagging tail as we came and went. A great little trail close by to walk through a lovely bamboo forest was a regular highlight too. Enjoyed the sights of the rowers and sailboats in the water. The heat didn't bother us as she had a fan and a lovely breeze from being on the water. The second bedroom is a bit more dated and has a twin bed and couches with a tv and separate bathroom nearby so perfect for 2-3 people staying there together with that option. We'd recommend this gem to you to stay as there were way more plus points vs cons. We appreciated the quiet living room without the tv there forefront and centre as to distract from the rest time we required. Q