The HOST - communication with Shelly was a breeze. She was able to accomodate our request with no fuss. She was there when when we had an emergency and tried to help as much as she could. She was pleasant, friendly and helpful.
CLEANLINESS - Overall, the property was clean and tidy. Although, the bathrooms in both houses (we occupied both) weren’t cleaned thoroughly, and there were few dirts here and there around the house but NOT a big deal.
THE BEDROOMS- the beds were comfortable and Shelly provided enough pillows for us, but we were surprised of the rooms configuration, the two single beds were not in a room but in an open area, there were 3 bedrooms with queen beds, 1 mezzanine room with queen bed + single bed, and double beds in common areas. I’m not sure where the room with queen + double bed was. The beds in common areas were set up nicely and comfortable too.
The PLACE- had a rustic charm. It was aesthetically pleasing, embellished with beautiful ornaments that made the entire property cozy and welcoming. It was airy, bright and comfy. It was nestled in a quite neighbourhood and had a direct access to Sawtell beach through the back garden, probably just 1-2 minutes walk. It was surrounded by plants and trees that gave off some sort of tropical vibes wherever we go.
We almost had a perfect holiday, unfortunately, one of our friends got bitten by a snake as he walked back from one house to another on our first night there, it made everyone worry as he was sent to the hospital for test and observation, it was later confirmed to be non venomous, we made light of the situation afterwards and tried to
enjoy the rest of our stay.
I went over some reviews here and it didn’t mention of snakes so probably it was just an unfortunate incident that it happened to us, but it is something that future guests should be aware of it and be extra cautious about, since we saw a snake twice in the area.
And, maybe, Shelly can think of ways to put some layers of protection on her property.
Anyway, we can still say that we had a wonderful time and will still recommend the place to our friends.