Our experience of Fern Beach House was very different from the other reviews. (Good reviews is why I booked the house.)
There are two houses on this property and we felt watched, with a lady appearing from the second house as we climbed in our car to leave at 5 to 10 on Sunday - I believe she is the cleaner - who was obviously watching and could not wait until we departed. To say the least it was creepy. Clean laundry was dropped at the front door 8am on Sunday. We felt unwelcome and pushed out.
Then basic housekeeping is lacking. The bbq was left dirty after previous use(s?). Both gas cylinders were left empty and my husband had to find gas during his 50th birthday celebrations on the Sat night. The couch is filthy and smelled so bad that we ended up sitting on the dining room chairs the entire weekend. I don't think the cooker extractor filter has ever been replaced with drips of fat hanging from it and oily smell right through the house when we used it. Bed is pretty average with a hammock mattress. Patio needs a good clean and the list goes on.
I gave Dianne an opportunity to respond to my concerns before posting the review. She refunded the gas and apologised and made excuses for the rest, but I did not get a sense that she intended to replace the lounge suite or really do much about the housekeeping issues, rather referring to all the positive reviews in the past.
So, if you are happy to stay with someone else on the property, an average small house and below average housekeeping, the location is great, especially if you have small dogs.