We chose Banksia because it appeared to have direct access to the beach per the pictures. The first picture is of trees and a flat path directly to the beach. However, this is not the case and the pictures are deceptive. From the house you have to negotiate a dune with some steps and no hand rail and then at the top of this is a near vertical 10 metre drop to the beach with steps which were almost non-existant ( a goat track really), and a rather loose rope as a hand hold. Clearly high tides had eroded the dune on the beach side making it impossible for us 70+ year olds to use.
As a previous renter has recorded there are many levels and steps inside the house, and no toilet facilities on the main living floor, which made things difficult for us elderly and disabled. Our overseas guest used the studio which, has no locks so our security conscious friend was particularly anxious when the electric gate kept opening itself of its own accord.
However we found the house very well equipped with large comfortable rooms, and all manner of things in the pantry, tea, coffee cling film etc. and also dishwasher detergent. There was also lots of crockery, cutlery and glassware.
The barbeque was great and many outdoor settings so you could relax.
We discovered a walkway to the beach a few doors down with an easy 400metre path. It would have been nice to know that it existed. In fact there was no information on the house at all eg. what to do with the rubbish, recycling etc. I’ve not come across the enviro bag for food waste and was not sure which outside bin to put it in.
This is also the first airbnb where we have been required to bring our own towe