The Calyx, a place of rest and renewal.

The Calyx our family home, set on a leafy urban block, close to the CBD. We were inspired to develop a Japanese Ryokan type guest house. We have a native garden that attracts much birdlife. We grow veggies and keep bees. We welcome guests to sit, reflect, and enjoy this special place. Guests have Easy access to the back patio and we have a large porch by the front door where one can sit and watch the world go by. The main multi-purpose shared living area has an extensive library with over 1000 books on art and design, poetry, history, architecture, philosophy, psychology, music, health, etc Noel and KT are practising artists and. their shared studio space is . connected to the living room. The back patio has table and chairs to sit and work/eat, with seating around a chiminea. There is a pingpong table, a Kettle BBQ ( charcoal not gas ) There are plenty of different places /spaces to find a quiet spot . Guests are welcome to use the kitchen to make breakfast, but unfortunately not full access to cook meals. Evening meals can be provided, guests are welcome to join us at a moest cost $10 be arranged with the hosts on arrival. We don't have fences or gates. The driveway can accomodate 4 cars, but that means we often have have to play musical cars. However there is plenty of space to park right in front of the house on the adjacent kerbside strip parallel to the road. As I work full time I am available in the evenings at weekends Leafy suburb close to the CBD. To get to the CBD : 5 min drive, 10 min bike ride (Bicycles available ) 25 min walk. Local bus service 200m from house. Shoes off inside please. Alice has very abrasive sand and vicious prickles. We live in a semi arid zone with very low rainfall, so water is precious. We aim to be Waterwise, so short showers and judicious use of water is required. We recycle as much as possible and expect the guests to do the same. Recycling in Alice is not the same as any other place. There will a printed sheet in the kitchen explaining the system. TV/video in library /sitting area : Because the house is completely open plan sound travels, so If other people are nearby to the main shared spaces please use blue tooth headphones. We have a cat and a dog.