Brisbane, West End Central, Character house

A traditional Queensland home on the doorstep of all that West End offers. Our home is a restored 1920 timber house. We are a 10 minute walk to the Convention Centre and QPAC, 15 minutes to the city, 20 minutes by bus or ferry to Qld University of Technology and University of Qld, 3 minutes walk to a fabulous array of restaurants. Your space has a separate entry at the the front-we live at the rear, is self contained with its own bathroom and cooking facility, queen bed and wrap-around veranda. Our place is perfect for couples or singles. Our home is a renovated traditional Queenslander timber house with a modern extension and has two levels. We live at the rear and your space is at the front, is self contained with separate access. It includes a queen size comfortable bed, high quality 100% cotton and linen bedding, soft towels, free Wifi internet, a large smart TV, storage and a desk. It has a wrap around covered verandah with potted bougainvillea plants. There is a modest cooking area with fridge, cook top, toaster and kettle. We provide some basics like teas, coffee and plunger, milk, butter, sugar, oil, condiments, cereals and sandwich spreads. For your first night we provide bread, fruit and condiments for that post arrival snack. On street parking is available and a clothes washer on request. We have a small poodle called Mungo (a poodle cross). He is friendly and obedient. On street parking is available and clothes washer on request. We appreciate your need for privacy. You guide us about the level of interaction you like. We are happy to share local information about markets, restaurants, bars, gig guide, buses and trains and we provide some information about museums, galleries and sightseeing around Brisbane. West End is arguably the historic multi-cultural heart of Brisbane. Its shops, restaurants and bars reflect its immigrant and hippy roots and provide its eclectic charm. The big weekend market at Davies park sees sellers of olives, organic foods, oranges and gourmet take aways alongside the designers of clothes, shoes, toys, coffee, home made cakes and sweets and all to the sounds of live music. West End bars showcase aspiring musicians, sell craft beers and cocktails or provide a quiet space for people watching. There are dozens of restaurants showcasing food of the mediterranean, south east asia, africa, australia, india and a fusion of all cuisines. Coffee is big in West End - short, long, espresso or other, italian, french or fair trade. Need a frock, a suit, tie dye shirt, kimono, shoes, organic grocer, a newspaper, junk food - its all here! For a bit of down time walk along the river bank through Orleigh Park to Southbank for a swim and for more food, coffee and shopping. Our place is in the middle of West End. The city is a mere 15 minute walk for all the big shopping excursions and South Bank arts and cultural centre a 10 minute walk. Or catch a bus, the bus stop is a two minute walk away. The number 199 bus leaves every 10 minutes to the city centre or further on to Fortitude Valley. It will take 10 minutes to the city centre. The buses run just about 24 hours so you can see a show in Fortitude Valley and still get a bus home at 2 am. Or hire a city cycle (two minute walk) and see the sights using pedal power. If you have a car the freeway north to the Sunshine Coast (1 1/2 hours drive) or south (1 hour drive) to the Gold Coast is a 7 minute drive from our place. We are 17 minutes from Brisbane airport by car or 22 minutes by train to Roma Street station. If you arrive by plane then train it to Roma Street station - its is a 7 minute drive so by arrangement, most times I can pick you up. So that we can be here to welcome you please let us know about the time and how you will arrive in Brisbane.