As always, it’s about context. If you’re a large family on a budget and you’re ok to bring insect killer and spend a bit of time doing the bug spray dance, this could be a great property for you. The upstairs lounge room is comfy and the view is nice :)
That being said, the overall experience was less than ideal for us. I get that it’s a small town and other places fill up quickly.
There were some not-so-great experiences, like finding a giant red back spider under the couch amongst the dust balls (recommend that gets included in the owner’s cleaning regime for future tenants).
Maintenance could do with attention, inside and out. It’s a bunch of little things - Blinds were broken, no property number so we had to drive up and down street a few times, overgrown garden, no labeling for the hot water switch that’s indicated in the instructions, etc. Like I said, little things but they add up.
Also, communication suffered some blows. Initially it was all systems go, detailed instructions, call from the building manager, super responsive 👍👍 I had even requested an extra night before arriving, which was instantly accepted. When we arrived, after the red back incident, we requested to return to the original dates. For 3 days, not a peep. No response at all, right through past check-out, including up to writing this review.
Would I stay there again? Unfortunately, probably not. But like I said, context, not everyone is after the same thing.