Definitely 5 stars! This house and the way it is presented is incredible - it’s like stepping back in time in the most wonderful way- with added perks such as smart TVs, and Woolsworth 4 mins away!
We were a bit unsure about booking after reading one of the previous reviews (the only one that wasn’t great) but I have to say I have no idea what they were talking about!! Our experience was amazing and we have already recommended to several friends and family members.
Ash, the host, is super friendly and helpful. The house was clean and tidy and had really lovely touches — like matching towels and soaps in each rooms’ colour scheme. The kitchen is well stocked with everything you could need for cooking and there is a great smart washing machine and dryer for longer stays. The indoors is so spacious and stays surprisingly cool - we didn’t even turn on the aircon and the days were 38 degrees outside.
The lawn and outdoor area was well manicured and lovely for picnics and for the kids to run around on. Ash was kind enough to offer us the use of the sprinklers for the kids which they had a blast running under:) There were also balls, cricket and croquet sets as well as ring toss to play outside and board games for inside.
Two surprises which we loved:
1) Ash has gone to a real effort to make things eco-friendly which we really appreciated. Think a huge bin for recycling, laundry strips instead of plastic filled bottles and natural cleaners where possible.
2) The history! We aren’t usually big on antiques or old houses, but this house and the contents are incredible. As I mentioned earlier, it is like being taken back in time. There are chandeliers and all these cool little original features like some of the old style light switches and window openers. There are so many interesting items from years ago on display (safely, so we didn’t have to worry about our 2yr getting to them) and there is a book on the history of the property as it passed down the generations that’s really interesting to read.
Was a great house for us with two young children but would also be fantastic for two couples or two small families- We will definitely be back! Thank you Ash for being a wonderful host :)