The house is undeniably cute and well equipped. It's conveniently located at a walking distance from the high street, yet feels remote.
The host was very responsive and courteous. All of our questions were answered and we were even told that if the timing was different we could have gotten a ride to a winery. We didn't use the bikes provided but it's definitely a nice gesture and we would have taken advantage of them had we stayed for longer.
There are a lot of recommendations of activities and dining options available in the house so you'll be all set if you haven't done any research beforehand.
With regards to the property, however, there were some things that were disappointing.
We didn't really manage to get much sleep. Here is why...
There are 2 windows right across the bed, at eye level, that are not covered with curtains, blinds or shutters; so we were woken up by the rays in our eyes at sunrise every morning. At night you can hear the cars revving uphill in the distance which might also keep you up if you're a light sleeper. Out of the 3 nights we stayed, one night we were kept up by the rowdy neighbours down the street that were partying and another morning we were woken up at 8am (for the second time after sunrise) by screaming children.
On top of that, the mattress and linen are pretty basic quality so they are not very comfortable and breathable. We found it too cold to sleep with no cover and too hot under the covers.
Also, the entire house creeks in the morning as the tin roof heats up under the sun and the metal expands and starts banging.
Besides our trouble with sleep, there were a couple of issues with the description of the property being misleading. We were led to believe breakfast would be supplied everyday but when we enquired about replenishing the supplies, we were told that breakfast was only supplied for the first day. Upon discussion with the host, they recognised the mistake in the description and rectified it but also honoured the initial wording by providing breakfast supplies for the entire booking. So pleased with how it was handled. The breakfast itself was fantastic. A very generous spread of local, organic produce that we thoroughly enjoyed and it started our day off nicely. The kitchen is very well equipped as well so if you're planning on cooking you'll want for nothing.
The other misleading thing about the description is that is says that "internet is available through your personal hotspot" which we read to mean that we get our own hotspot. However, what they mean is that if you want internet, you can use your own data or wifi hotspot that you bring with you. Which is a very odd way of saying that wifi is not available. Unless you have an australian sim card, be prepared to stroll down to the local cafes 10' walk away every time you need to log in online.
Last but not least, a very pleasant surprise was that all cleaning products and toiletries are eco friendly. We have actually looked up the same products back home and ordered them for ourselves.
Overall, our stay was pleasant but not the greatest. Considering how expensive this place is, we had higher expectations. But if waking up really early and having no internet is not an issue to you, then this will be a great place for you to stay and you'll be in good hands with Jojo and her family.