Pros: amazing location, kayaking on the canal and to Cudgen lake was so beautiful in the morning. The use of the kayaks was such a wonderful experience. Isabel said my friend could come to join me in the kayak one morning (even though it didnt happen) and I really appreciate allowing this. I used a yoga mat and blanket some mornings to stretch in the garden overlooking the river which was so blissful 🙂 Bathtub (which is why i booked this place) which was great to relax in after long days learning at a conference. Welcome by Jeff a long term renter who works for Isabel cleaning and looking after guests. There is no wifi which was not very clear on the listing (it was quite nice to disconnect for me though 🙂)
Cons: I booked a room joining onto the bathroom, when i arrived i did not have that room. The room was much smaller and i feel less private (there are other reviews that say the same thing for not getting the room they booked). Isabel lists all the rooms in her house and has let out 2 of them to long term residents, so you kind of feel like you are in a sharehouse. The room i booked (and did not get) was let to a man and he had a key to enter the bathroom from his side which felt very uncomfortable (luckily he was not there in my stay and i placed the key inside the bathroom for privacy).
The main reason for my stay here was privacy and warmth and i feel this was not really there. Isabel shouted at me the day before i left, knocking and shouting that i had used too much water while in the shower in the morning. I think this kind of behaviour is completely unacceptable as a paying guest and to be told she is on tank water at this time, was odd. It felt comfortable around her sometimes and very uncomfortable at times.
Be aware of yoga session times as I came in one day to people doing yoga in the hallway.
I would recommend staying at Isabel's highly on the weekend when there is not much going on.
If you want to stay around during the daytime and do yoga classes it would be better too 🙂
All the best.