4/5 Good
Daniel O.
9 Feb 2021
Great Location and Stay - but a few things to note.
Overall we had a great stay. Communication, check-in and responsiveness to one small issue was all very professional.
Everyone got a lot of enjoyment out of the pool and river, which is shallow and terrific for kids to swim, use the provided paddleboards etc. We even had good success fishing, catching some bream and flathead.
The location is terrific. We enjoyed morning walks up to the beach lookout, which offers tremendous views and stopped for some great coffee and food at the local coffee shop on the way back.
The house is well equipped and spacious. The pool table and theatre room were definitely value adds to the stay, especially for our kids.
There are some negatives though that have to be mentioned. The photos of the house must be quite old as much of the furniture is different and at the moment it is showing quite a bit of wear and tear. The timber floors need refinishing, some walls need repainting and carpets in the bedrooms have a few stains.
They don't necessarily impact your enjoyment, but did take us by surprise a little compared to the photos. We've stayed in many high end rentals and the current state of this property is definitely below the standard typically set by other homes at that price point, including those around the area,
The kids staying in bedrooms at the front of the house reported consistent noises on the tin roof at night, which sounded like a family of birds. I'm not sure if this was just bad luck on our part or something more regular.
As of Jan 2021 there is also construction of a new house going on next door (very close), which was not mentioned at the time of booking. There is perhaps another 2 months work to go on there. While most of the really noisy work is completed, it's still noticeable at different times during the day, starting at about 8am. The closeness of the properties means that most of the day you have a crew working within 10-15m of where you sit and relax outside by the pool.
Overall the positives definitely outweigh the negatives, but they are worth mentioning more for awareness if looking to stay here. Construction of the house next door will no doubt be completed and I feel that an investment in some maintenance throughout the house would lift it to the standard that most would expect in a property like this.