First the location is AWESOME one of the best accomodation places in Bryon! I live in the area and once a year have a holiday in Byron on the beach. Ive always wanted to stay in Beaumonts and I knew its original owner many years ago.
And you can take your dogs!! A huge positive and can I say all the owners with their dogs were so respectful of space and dog poo!!!
When you walk into an Airbnb you can tell if the owner has thought about what guests need. This place does not achieve that. The agents and cleaner were very efficient and helpful but I think the owners rely on the location and don't spend any money on making the actual place more habitable. (Maybe the money goes on keeping the place beyond reach of the continual beach erosion!)
The entrance is not 'welcoming' at all - there is a tall locked cupboard with towels and a vacuum cleaner next to it. Nowhere to put keys, hats or bags. Why not put a side table just right of the door and a place for hats/caps etc?
The staircase is steep with no handrail. So if you trip there is nothing to hold onto. Is it legal?
The living area and the bedrooms face northwest so the sun is relentless in the afternoon. These rooms are like an oven as there is no blinds or tinted windows. Luckily we stayed early November so it wasn't that hot. There are no aircons in the bedroom. There is 1 in the living area but it would not work all that well with all the heat coming in.
The bedroom has large cupboards but they are full of owners stuff - every drawer and hanging space. There is a small rather dirty area where guests can hang their clothes. All the other cupboards and drawers are hard to open.
The place is described as 'rustic' I think 'tacky' - The drawers in the living area again are full of stuff (old batteries, light globes etc and stuff you wouldn't use)
Beaumont's needs a good clean up and spring clean. Life would be easier for guests and the cleaners. Take away the old dusty dried flowers in vases, chipped painted fish and cheap vases. Put in a few hooks to hang towels etc.
The kitchen and bathrooms are fine and everything a holiday home needs. The living area itself is very comfortable with a 3 seater and 1 seater lounge chair with matching comfy cushions.
It wouldn't take a lot of money to make Beaumonts comfortable for guests. You don't need or want a 5 star - the view is 5 star - but it just needs a little tender loving care!!