I was very unsatisfied with this experience. When I arrived I got the key from the lock box easy, but confused where to next. It doesn't state it is down a driveway with a remote controlled gate (on keyring). I then was confused how to get to the apartment. There are a few rows of apartments so its not as straight forward as it seems. I messaged Peter and said I was confused and he replied 'did you read the instructions on the listing,' so I just walked around and figured it out myself. I took the rubbish out, but there was no instructions of how to get back in the gate (tag on key ring).
I was there for a month and the power got cut off for 3 days because Peter 'forgot to change it into his name' (his words). This was during the hottest heat wave in Australia, so I was sitting in the dark after work, while it was 30+ degrees trying to find alternative accommodation and the food in the fridge and freezer had been spoiled. Although Peter offered to reimburse me for the food and (later) paid for the motel I don't feel it was compensation enough, it was only replacing what I paid for the service. Everything about it was just inconvenient. When I was trying to find somewhere to stay he said he would pay up to $150 for the night. I had to pay for the $200 bond at the motel and the room on the spot.
The next day the power wasn't reconnected, as it was a public holiday the next day. After work he let me know that I would have to find other arrangements and said he would reimburse me at the end of my stay. I managed to book the same motel, but it was more expensive as it was a public holiday. When I asked him if this was okay, he replied saying yes as long as you continue your stay with me and don't cancel. I had to fork out another $350 for the next 2 nights (luckily the motel didn't make me pay another deposit, as they normally do with a separate booking.) I again had to go back to the apartment to get my things and take them back to the motel that I had just packed away the day before. Also had to purchase more food as it had all been spoiled. Inconvenient to say the least! It would have been understandable if it was a power cut, but this was because he forgot.
70% of the time when I would turn the air con on with the remote and the power in the apartment would turn off. I then had to figure out where the power box was and flick one of the switches up (luckily I know an electrician and he told me what to do). This happened nearly every day, annoying!
On the listing it states there is a private balcony. It is situated opposite another block of apartments, (if you open the blinds in the lounge they can see in the lounge) it is far from private.
The washing machine wasn't in any kind of working order. I washed my clothes and they didn't wash properly and it made loud banging noises. I tried a handful of times and let Peter know. He came and had a look at it and said there was nothing wrong with it and it was making the loud noises before, but still works. My clothes he claimed to have washed were still wet in the machine. I washed other clothes and it did not spin or wash them. I called Peter, he said he didn't agree, it always made loud banging noises, it was draining the water out of the machine and no one previously had a problems therefore it was in working order and if they were still wet, I should just hang them on the line, it's not a dryer, some washing machines leave the clothes wetter than others. He suggested I hand wash my clothes if I didn't like the washing machine. I said I wasn't happy, he said he wasn't going to get it fixed because in his opinion it was working and he HUNG UP ON ME! When I put them in a washing basket on the floor it left a big puddle of water all over the floor. I took a photo and sent it to Peter and he said he would pay for the laundromat. Inconvenient!
It stated that the apartment was on the second floor, but it is up 4 flights of stairs so I feel like this is a bit deceiving. The pressure of the water in the bathroom sink in the bathroom has too much pressure so it usually sprays up at you and gets you wet. There was no oil as stated on what was to offer. The couch was positioned underneath the aircon so you had to wait a while to feel the cold air (fyi it was a heat wave.)
One good thing was the mattresses on the beds were so comfortable!