Claire was really easy to deal with from the start and made the experience really friendly. The house was lovely - clean and tidy with good facilities. The shower was good. The BBQ was excellent and the outdoor sitting area was nice too. The welcome pack which was left for us with map to the beach, recommendations, ferry listings etc was much appreciated. The location was good (15 min walk to beach, 20 mins to town centre, 20 mins to wharf) and the neighbourhood was lovely. The street seemed to be a nice, quiet family area. If you don't like walking up hills then manly isn't really the place for you unless you stay on the beach front. The main bed was very comfy but I understand from my friends that the sofa bed was not a very comfy one. Air con or fans would definitely be a improvement. The heat inside the house is the only thing which is negative for me about the stay. Lack of air con / fans made the nights almost unbearably hot and trying to get ready to go out was difficult due to the heat. This meant the windows needed to be open during the night and the noise from the bats on the trees outside was pretty loud. Overall, we had a great stay at Claire's house. Manly is a fantastic area and we got real value for money by staying at Claire's house as the price was great in comparison to other places in Manly.