This was our second stay at Avalon Blue, a classic older style Derby cottage. With this most recent trip being blessed with a week of sunshine and days of 30 degree plus weather, and our previous visit having been in mid-winter, I can confirm the house is comfortable year-round. It's well located just off the main street near the pub, and well equipped with everything you might need. The secure bike storage and workshop has a good range of tools including a work stand and wheel truing stand. Last time we stayed, the big new washing machine got a workout from muddy wet clothes, and it did just as well this time getting out sweat and sunscreen - no need to use the dryer this time as everything dried on the line in not time. The lounge room has board games, DVDs, books, netflix, wood fire and heat pump/AC. The kitchen includes many food basics (oil, salt, pepper, tea etc) and a good range of pots, pans, knives (and knife sharpener, I hate blunt knives!), crockery and a small espresso machine (not pods), it's only missing a dishwasher. The outdoor deck is partly covered with laserlite roofing so you can cook on the BBQ year round, and there's a nice big sunshade which came in very handy for Christmas lunch. Ample linen and towels are provided, as are shampoo and conditioner, and beds are comfortable.
Mitch is a great host, always very responsive to messages, and (unlike many hosts based interstate or in Hobart) is often on hand locally to help out or just share his local knowledge.