We arrived past 9pm, the whole street was pitch black but google maps guided us right to the door. We had trouble with the key-safe (to access the keys to the house) as Lucinda provided us with the wrong code on the phone prior to arrival. Fortunately, eventually checking our booking confirmation, we found the correct code was clearly included in the email. The property inside was spacious with living rooms on both floors... more than sufficient space for large groups.

The property was fitted out for a country-lodge feel.

First impressions - the floor was somewhat dusty and sticky (not sure if this was due to the fact we were close to the salty ocean or the cleaners did a bad job.) While unpacking, we were startled by shrieks from the kids when they noticed a hairy resident spider on the stairwell wall. It was large,.. even bigger than the palm of my 8 year old son. After a minor pandemonium, we managed to corner and kill the invader with a broom.

There were 4 bedrooms each with a double bed. The described rompus room with two double bunks was misleading as we found this was in fact a makeshift room fitted out of the garage space. The garage floor was layered with an eclectic mix of carpets and rugs and converted into a bunk/bedroom. In a corner stood a clutter of garden tools and cleaning instruments stacked haphazardly. A not so recently dead (dry) cockroach laid near the door to the mainhouse. We were 6 adults with 6 children aged 3 to 8 years old and it was unanimously decided that the garage converted "bedroom" was not liveable. Thankfully, the mattresses and linen on the bunk beds looked clean so we moved one mattress to a ground floor bedrooms and the 12 of us made do with the 4 double beds (bedroom) and the one mattress on the floor.

Wifi was available and decent.

We stay 3 nights but did not use the house much in the day. Our planned activities took us out of the house from early morning and we arrived back late every night just for a shower and to put our heads down.

Surroundings .... property is 5 minutes drive to White elephant cafe, a popular spot for breakfast/brunch overlooking the ocean. A decent private golf course is less than 10 minutes away and they welcome visitors and provide gear rental.

We stayed at 3 different airbnb properties throughout our entire holiday in Perth. Southhouse was 35% more costly than our next most expensive property (in Coogee which incidentally we raved about). Perhaps the bar was set too high in the other 2 properties, but we looked forward to checking out of Southhouse.

While Lucinda was prompt responding and instructions were clear, basic cleanliness was less than acceptable for the price we paid. That said, there are very limited properties around Margaret river for our group size.