Vacation Rentals by Owner

Surry Hills House Review

Guest: Susan (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Date of Stay: 02/27/12 Review Submitted: 04/23/12

The location was perfect for a week's stay in Central Sydney, with shops, bars, restaurants and all the major attractions within walking distance. The house itself was great - loved the quirky layout and it worked for us as there were no children staying. The only downside was that the BBQ wasn't working and we had to make last minute alternative plans for dinner guests one evening. All in all, I would stay there again and would recommend to friends planning a trip to Sydney.

Owner response:A cheeky spider had swiftly built a web inside the pipes!!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Great stay!

Guest: family (Colorado, USA)
Date of Stay: 02/02/12 Review Submitted: 02/08/12

We had a great stay in Surry Hills. We loved the fresh fruit, fresh flowers and clean house. So close to the quaint and nice Surry Hills. Also close to the buses and trains that take you to wherever you need to be. Lindy was great to work with! We would highly recommend this place.

Recommended for:Families with young children, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Cozy home in a great neighborhood.

Guest: RAK (Chicago, IL USA)
Date of Stay: 09/11/11 Review Submitted: 01/02/12

Very cozy and welcoming home in Surry Hills. Loved the fresh flowers and bowls of fresh fruit to welcome us. The neighborhood is great and full of very nice restaurants. Bus stop only a few steps away from the house takes you to Circular Quay, Botanic Gardens, Ferries.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

A wonderful experience!

Guest: Darcy (Bend, OR, USA)
Date of Stay: 04/06/11 Review Submitted: 04/29/11

My husband and I stayed here with another couple for a week, and we couldn't have asked for more! The house is lovely and in a very desirable location . . . we were able to walk to downtown Sydney with ease, and the Surry Hills neighborhood is full of great shops and restaurants if you want to stay closer to home. The house is well maintained and had everything we needed for our stay. Lindy was very helpful and easy to deal with. I would highly recommend this rental . . . if we ever visit Sydney again, you can bet we would book this place!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

A great stay

Guest: Happy American (Bluffton, Ohio, USA)
Date of Stay: 10/06/10 Review Submitted: 12/05/10

An inviting home-away-from-home that looks just like the picture! We enjoyed watching the birds from our outdoor patio, while just half a block away were all the amenities of the city - groceries, good restaurants, taxis and buses at our beck and call. We loved walking the neighborhood as well - with its shaded streets and not-too-hectic thoroughfares. If we come again, we know where we'll stay.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Awesome vacation rental!!

Guest: Rosie (Pennsylvania, USA)
Date of Stay: 06/19/10 Review Submitted: 08/09/10

My family was in Sydney for a week and this place was great!! It was extremely clean, organized, plenty of room for the 4 of us. The owner made sure we felt at home! It is a uniquely laid out townhouse with everything you could possibly need! The location is great (a bit noisy at night though) because you are right in the heart of Surry Hills. It is only about a 10 minute walk to Central Station and you can take the bus to/from there if you choose. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone!!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: nell (Scotland)
Date of Stay: 01/27/10 Review Submitted: 01/27/10

Lindy's property in Surry Hills is an excellent base for exploring Sydney. With nearby deli's and restaurants on the doorstep what more could one desire for a vacation base?

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 01/14/10 Review Submitted: 01/14/10

Our family of 4 stayed here in June 2009 and had a great experience. Wonderful location, great neighborhood, and a great place to come home after a day out and about. Easy access to all of Sydney and we would stay there again. Lindy was wonderful to work with for our first VRBO experience, but certainly not our last.

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Guest: Don Hilliker (Chicago, Illinois)
Date of Stay: 05/09/09 Review Submitted: 05/09/09

My wife and I enjoyed a month here earlier this year. Location could not be better -- close to transportation, great restaurants and lively neighborhoods. Unusual and fun house with spiral staircase, outdoor atrium and very bright throughout. Enjoyed our stay.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 12/25/08 Review Submitted: 12/24/08

Lindy, Merry Christmas! We are having a nice time in your Sydney home. It is so nice to have a place that is so complete. It makes our stay most pleasant.

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Guest: Erin & Mark (Seattle, WA, USA)
Date of Stay: 11/13/08 Review Submitted: 11/13/08

We spent the first week of our honeymoon here and had a great time. The location is fantastic - Surry Hills is a vibrant neighborhood in a beautiful city. It's close to public transport, but we actually walked to downtown most of the time. The apartment was a little funkier than we anticipated and seemed to be in need of some minor repairs, but nevertheless we were comfortable.

Owner response:The house has since been repainted

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Guest: Nano2 (Heber)
Date of Stay: 10/08/08 Review Submitted: 10/08/08

We enjoyed out stay at 45 Collins St. We had a wonderful vacation and loved the location. It was nice to live in a suburb type that was very accessable to the city and everywhere we wanted to go. Very fun house to stay in.

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Guest: pierre poupart (Montr?al)
Date of Stay: 10/07/08 Review Submitted: 10/07/08

hilindy,please to have newc from Ausi.I'm near the sea in Gaspé Peninsula.Your place it's very nice,the only incovenient,I never meet you,next time,maybe,so long Pierre

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/23/08 Review Submitted: 09/22/08

Hi Lindy, Thanks again for our stay in your rental house. We enjoyed it immensely.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/16/08 Review Submitted: 08/15/08

Hi Lindy, Hope all is well in Oz, we really enjoyed our stay at your house and managed to spend some quality time with our son

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/23/08 Review Submitted: 07/22/08

Hi Lindy, Thank you so much for helping to make our first trip to AU a very enjoyable one, loved your country. Your home in Surry Hills was also special. It would be lovely in the summer, but we had nice enough weather to enjoy most areas.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/14/08 Review Submitted: 07/13/08

Thanks Lindy. We loved your place. Had an awesome trip.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 06/03/08 Review Submitted: 06/02/08

We did enjoy Surry Hills and would recommend it for any tourist as the location is really great. Many thanks for the warm welcome

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 12/11/07 Review Submitted: 12/10/07

Your Surry Hills vacation rental was terrific and more than met our expectations. So much better than a hotel!We very much enjoyed our Holiday and the location at 45 Collins Street was very convenient to all the Sydney sites.I highly recommend anyone visiting Sydney contact you for availability. Spending our traditional American Thanksgiving Holiday in Sydney was indeed memorable and staying in you’re Surry Hills home will be remembered for a lifetime. Thank you, Jack

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 12/03/07 Review Submitted: 12/02/07

Thanks Lindy! We enjoyed our stay

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/23/07 Review Submitted: 09/22/07

Hi Lindy Well, we have arrived home safe and sound in Brisbane and wanted to thank you for the use of your home while we were in Sydney. It proved to be a spacious and comfortable "pad" in a fantastic, convenient location. The boys enjoyed the courtyard and bridge and thought they were staying somewhere very exciting. It was also very quiet

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Guest: Coleman Family (Arizona)
Date of Stay: 09/20/07 Review Submitted: 09/20/07

We (two couples) stayed in this unique apartment for a week in August 2007 and found it to be a wonderful location for visiting Sydney. The bus line is 1/2 block away, the restaurants are awesome in Surry Hills, and the shopping is interesting. Loved Chee Soon & Fitzgerald and the Planet Store on Crown for shopping and Kylie Kwong's Restaurant is worth the wait. This apartment was a great find and Lindy is wonderful.

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Guest: Alyse1 (New York, NY)
Date of Stay: 08/16/07 Review Submitted: 08/16/07

We had a great stay in April 2007 and absolutely loved the location. The house was very large and I loved sitting out on the deck with my coffee and breakfast from Bourke Street Bakery (around the corner and not to be missed). The house was very clean, comfortable, safe, with friendly neighbors. A unique experience and much better than a hotel!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/24/07 Review Submitted: 07/23/07

We really enjoyed our stay in Sydney. Your place was fantastic and right in the middle of everything. Thanks for your help. If you ever want to visit Little Rock, Arkansas USA you are welcome to stay with us. Thanks again for your hospitality.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 05/03/07 Review Submitted: 05/02/07

Hello Lindy, If you are back from your travels, hope you had a good time. Just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed staying at Collins St. We felt very comfortable and at home there. We really enjoyed our time in and around Sydney and the house was in a good location.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 03/14/07 Review Submitted: 03/13/07

Dear Ms Davies, Thank you so much for everything. We liked the area and the convenience to public transportation and restaurants. You have an unique and comfortable home. It met our needs perfectly. Thank you so much for everything. You made our time in Sydney most pleasant. The accommodations were great.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 04/24/06 Review Submitted: 04/24/06

We enjoyed our stay in Surry Hills tremendously. The house offers more space and facilities than any hotel room could, it's located in a very central, convenient and pleasant part of town with great public transport or the chance to walk. Great food and restaurants are close by, too. The flat itself is beautiful and very tastefully decorated, yet it has a "lived in" feeling to it which makes it very welcoming. We will definitely stay there again when coming back to Sydney.

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Guest: Tamsin Cundy (Worthing, United Kingdom)
Date of Stay: 12/16/05 Review Submitted: 12/16/05

The house was really a 'home from home' with everything provided that we could possibly need. There was plenty of space for our children, including a safe enclosed courtyard for them to play in. The location was great - a playground across the road and a direct bus into the city - but it was also very quiet. My elder son wanted to live there forever!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 11/28/05 Review Submitted: 11/28/05

We stayed at the Collins St. residence for a week in November 2005. The location was perfect for us, with a number of restaurants within easy walking distance. The CBD was a 20 minute walk. The accomodations were unique, with two bedrooms separated from the living room/kitchen by a courtyard. Everything was clean and up to date, and very quiet. We would definitely stay there again.

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Guest: The Best Family (Tasmania)
Date of Stay: 09/19/05 Review Submitted: 09/19/05

We loved the location of this accommodation. You are right in the heart of lively Crown St. yet you have sufficient distance to allow solitude. Restaurants, Art galleries and parks surround you and inside you have a thoughtfully appointed,unique and extremely comfortable abode. It is well situated in relation to the city centre and the bus stop is just a few steps away. We'll be back!

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/06/05 Review Submitted: 09/06/05

Thank you Lindy We had a great time staying in your house.The location was great for travelling around town and the kids loved the park across the road.we really enjoyed the space and the beautiful facilities you provide.We hope to return again. Thank you The Gregory family Balmoral QLD

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/11/05 Review Submitted: 08/11/05

The location is fantastic. The subway network is very close and great restaurants abound. The house is very well maintained and comfortable. Lindy Davies is helpful and makes the rental process very simple.

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Guest: Shirley2 (Western Australia)
Date of Stay: 07/05/05 Review Submitted: 07/04/05

What a wonderful place to stay. So central and a lot larger than I thought it would be. The pictures really don't do it justice and the courtyard is divine. I have been recommending it to everyone who travels to Sydney and needs a home away from home...

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Guest: Warren and Elaine Green (Perth, W.A)
Date of Stay: 12/22/04 Review Submitted: 12/22/04

A great 'home away from home'. An 'unusual'home and layout which adds to that relaxed holiday feel whilst 'in the city' Very well equipped - we had everything we needed, including space within the house for our family. Thanks Lindy

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 09/10/04 Review Submitted: 09/10/04

My companions and I enjoyed our stay in this comfortable home with its excellent location, just minutes away from restaurants and unique shops. It is also conveniently located within walking distance of downtown Sydney. Lindy Davies is so accommodating and such a pleasure to deal with. We're sure that you'll enjoy your stay here as well.

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