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My husband (who is originally from Brisbane) and I are academics in the US, and our family stayed at this house in wonderful Coorparoo for a year (July 2019-July 2020) during a sabbatical. We absolutely loved both the home and the neighborhood. The house is comfortably furnished with everything you'd need, and it has wonderful Queenslander character. The enormous back porch was the highlight of the house. We have two young children, and the house was perfect for us, especially with the additional space downstairs. The kids loved the back yard and trampoline. Mike was a very responsive landlord, taking care of all of our requests in a timely fashion. For example, the dishwasher needed to be replaced, and he had a new one bought and installed within days. We also found ourselves in Australia during the first several months of the coronavirus pandemic, and he was very flexible with us on our lease, which we extended by nearly two months. The neighborhood itself is ideal, particularly for families. The local primary school, which both our children attended, is a pleasant stroll away. We loved the wetland down the road, where we got to know many ibises, swamphens, wood ducks, spoonbills, cormorants, and fruit bats--even a black swan. There is an abundance of restaurants, cafes, cinemas, churches, parks, and grocery stores within walking distance, and larger shopping centers are a short drive/bus ride away. The many bus lines running through Coorparoo connect you to the entire city. All in all, we had a fabulous year there, and I heartily recommend it.
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Stephanie McCarter
| 8/14/2020 7:06:00 AM |
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We stayed in the Torbreck apartment for 8 months as a family of 5. The unit was spacious and had everything we needed. While there is no AC, with the windows/doors open, there is good airflow through the unit. The pool and back yard were especially welcome with the kids. We also rented the garage space, which was useful as a covered car park and storage space. We loved the location, a short walk to Southbank. The owners were professional, attentive and easy to communicate with whenever we had questions/issues. We would stay here again!
| Excellent |
Bettina
| 6/14/2019 5:11:00 PM |
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My family (2 adults and 1 teenager) stayed in this old and charming Queenslander house from August to December 2018. We truly enjoyed our stay. The house is comfortable, with a nice, big terrasse and a backyard. It is located in a quiet and nice neighbourhood, with easy access to stores, restaurants, a cinema and frequent busses to Brisbane CBD. Mike and Heather were great hosts, easy to communicate with, and responded quickly to all our questions. Highly recommend!
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Marianne Undheim
| 12/28/2018 3:42:00 AM |
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We stayed in this beautiful house for one year during our stay at UQ Herston and had a great experience. The remodeled Queenslander is in great shape and very tastefully furnished, all appliances are in excellent condition.
Coorparoo is a great neighborhood for families with excellent schools and good public transport options.
Michael and Heather were very easy responsive, friendly and easy to deal with. All in all a super experience, we wish we could have stayed another year!
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Ove Peters
| 8/2/2018 7:38:00 AM |
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This apartment was excellent. We stayed here for 6 months with our 4 year old, whilst my wife worked at the local hospital and I was at QUT. The apartment was a great size, and had all the furnishings and accessories required to make this our temporary home. All we needed was to bring our clothes. All the other residents we met were very friendly and welcoming, and we often spent the afternoon in the pool with the other families. The location was great. There are 3 bus lines which are within 50 meters of the apartment, buses being the main mode of public transport in Brisbane. It was also a 15 minute walk to South Bank, West End and Mater/Lady Cilento Hospital - all things to keep us occupied and entertained. We barely used our car because of the close location to everything. Would definitely recommend this place for anyone wanting a great apartment to call your temporary home whilst you live in Brisbane. Michael was very responsive and made sure we had a great stay - and there is always the building manager on site who was always happy to help us.
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Jon Quach
| 4/3/2018 4:30:00 AM |