Comfortable room, close to public transport, across the road from the park and close to Bronte Beach and the coastal walk. Share the common areas with myself and other airbnb guest - lounge, dining, bathroom, toilet and kitchen. Our home is a rambling, spacious old un-renovated rental that I have been living in for 18 years. Its full of character and everything is functional. Our home suits people who appreciate that. We have a lovely sunny garden to enjoy relaxing in. The space My place is an old, un-renovated house in an exclusive suburb so budget priced for the location. It is the 'before' version of the house on "Renovation Rescue" not the after, so it definitely will not suit everyone. Please only book my space if this and the description below suits you. If this is not 100% ok with you, please pay a little extra and find somewhere that you will enjoy and be happy. There will be others who are happy to share my space. Leave it for them. That said, although old, it is perfectly functional. The furniture is old, collected from household clean up, and I don't use chemicals in the house except cockroach baits. It's like a shared house, so there are no locks on internal doors except the toilet and the bathroom. No one has ever had anything stolen in 7 years. Isn't that nice! An international community of trust! I clean the rooms after each guest and I clean the house once a week as I work full time. I like guests who can take care of themselves, who are unfussy and who will take out the garbage if it is full and I am not home. I have been renting my house for 20 years. It is full of character - with a mix of renovated and un-renovated bits. The front rooms have floorboards - some which have been re-polished after removing old carpets in the bedrooms, and some are old; there high ceilings, some ornate. The paint is old. In the kitchen the cabinetry and tiles are newish (10 years ago) but the lino flooring is old and in need of repair. The ceiling and paint needs repair. The fridges are in the laundry space which has cement flooring, along with the washing machine and my gardening supplies. You share a fridge with other guests - you will have a shelf to yourself. The bathroom shower and floor has been re-tiled but we still have the old large iron bath-tub and again the paint is old. The front of the house has tall decorative ceilings. The back part of the house was extended some time in the 70's so is of that era (except the new bits in the kitchen). The back part of the house is a quintessential Aussie home owner's dodgy reno job. It's not pretty but it's functional, some say funky, it's a matter of taste. The garden is in various stages of growth - it depends on how much I've been working and where in the cycle of vegie growth you stay - seedlings to seeding...... or how much rain we've had. I don't use poisons or sprays so expect a little wildlife - bees, butterflies, moths, wasps, beetles all pollinate my fruiting veggies, grass hoppers, crickets, spiders (they eat the mosquitoes), garden worms, small lizards. The birds visit for the insects, worms, hibiscus and camellias - kookaburras, magpies, indian minors and wattle birds visit daily. The possums like the backyard because we have some trees and some tasty treats in the compost and you may hear them in the garden at night. We do not have screens on the windows and sometimes insects find their way into the house. There is nothing dangerous, but if you are scared of insects or the occasional spider, this house is not for you. Sometimes the tiny lizzards, ubiquitos to any Australian garden, makes its way into the house. I have had baby possums in my room just this season. I put him back into the ceiling, the next day he arrived at my window to say 'thankyou' and then jumped away into the bushes. Guest access All parts of the shared areas - i.e. lounge, dining, bathroom, kitchen, toilet., laundry, front and back garden. During your stay At the moment I am not wearing a mask in my home, and I make no request from guests to do so. I am really happy if you choose to wear a mask. If there is a spike in cases in our area we are likely to go into lockdown, and the NSW government would restrict travel. I work full time and at times am out and about. I am not always home but usually contactable by phone. Other things to note There are about 10 stairs from the street to the pavement, then 20 stairs from the footpath to the house. There are no locks on the bedroom doors. Only use the washing powder provided. No fabric softener allowed. Please make sure you read my personal profile page to ensure my space is right for you. Also currently I am not wearing a mask at home. I am happy if guests choose to do so. Registration Details PID-STRA-26626