My mom and I had a lovely six-week stay at Helen's beach house. The ocean road is just a few minutes away if walking, and the beach with shark net and lifeguards is about a 15-minute walk or quick drive. Buses do go right by the house regularly, but we'd recommend a car rental. Quinns is the north end of the Perth suburbs, but it's easy to drive into the city, about forty minutes or so on the highway. For groceries, we recommend going north to Butler to the Coles or the new plaza with Woolies etc. Much less crowded than the grocery stores at the Clarkson mall, and easier parking.
The house was absolutely spotless and well-appointed. The artistic, whimsical decor was homey and gave the house a lovely personality. The front deck was nice, and we especially loved the pergola in the backyard. So comfortable and peaceful. Outdoor relaxing at its best! We felt quite at home.
Helen was a wonderful host. Friendly and responsive, and she was quick to bring up a new replacement pedestal fan for us. We only used the AC a few times when it was a real heat wave.
We sadly had to cut our trip short due to the pandemic, and we very much look forward to returning to Helen's beach house in the future! :)