The property is handily located near to Sawtell and local beaches. The yard and deck are lovely and are the main attraction of the house. The living areas are comfortable, with toys and books available for toddlers, plus a cot and high chair. This place has great potential but I had to give it 3 stars as we had a few issues.
The main one is the listing says the property has air conditioning and a fireplace when there’s no air conditioning and we were asked just before check in not to use the fireplace for insurance purposes. This was frustrating and misleading as we screen properties out if they do not have these features. A/C should not be on the listing as it is just not there. As for the fireplace, I completely understand if you don’t want people to use it, just please don’t list it as a feature.
The bathrooms are freshly renovated, but privacy is a bit of an issue in the main bathroom as the window is not frosted, has no curtain and looks directly into the neighbour’s yard. This meant during our stay all the female guests had to use the ensuite shower, which was less than ideal.
Finally, we only found out after we booked that there are chickens in the backyard, which a family member of the owner stopped by a couple of times throughout the stay to feed and clean. This didn’t bother us as our toddler liked looking at the chickens and collecting the eggs. While we were advised directly after making our booking and with plenty of time to cancel if we chose, it felt like something that should have been in the listing.
Nina was easy to deal with and a responsive communicator. As mentioned at the top of the review, it’s a nice place, just needs a more accurate listing.