Carol is a lovely and very thoughtful host, who left flowers, chocolates, wine, milk and butter for our arrival! The home is beautifully kept and the garden is a tropical oasis. It is a great spot for kids, with the back gate opening out to a lovely little playground. The beds are extremely comfortable and we loved the large walk-in-closet in the master bedroom. Check-in was a breeze and the house manual Carol has prepared is extremely informative. We enjoyed staying in a ‘shoes off’ house like ours! Lovely and clean.
The street is very quiet and has very convenient street parking right outside the front of the home. We had no trouble finding a park except during sporting events on the oval (only once during our stay). Birchgrove oval is situated across the road from the house, and there is a view of the oval and Snails Bay from the house. If you walk across to the other side of the oval, there is a view of the Sydney Harbour Bridge across the water. This is handy if you are staying for New Year’s Eve as there is a great view of the fireworks down there. Carol kindly provided her access permit for us to stick on our car on New Year’s Eve, as it is not possible to enter the Balmain Peninsula without it on that day due to road closures. The road closures were great for residents as it meant the area doesn’t get too busy, and it is also a dry zone so that you won’t be disturbed by partygoers in the park. We were still able to find a car park in the street even after returning from New Year’s Eve celebrations before the midnight fireworks.
Thanks again Carol and Jock for your generous hospitality, and we hope to stay again in the future!