The cottage itself, generally appeared tired and in need of of some maintenance and painting.
On entering via gate and steps, we saw a small garden in need of a little TLC. A hose and garden tools along with various bits of rubbish were within the garden area. A productive lemon tree took pride of place at one side.
An outdoor table setting looked inviting on a deck opposite a larger one which was protected from the weather by a transparent awning.
Outside the bathroom was a bucket containing a rather putrid solution, a large disintegrating squeegee, which fell apart at first use!
Inside, a laundry sink, in need of a clean, contained a grotty disintegrating sponge and dirty cloth. The washing machine was clean enough to use. An ironing board was there, but no iron to be found anywhere in the cottage.
The very compact bathroom was clean. The shower was with good water pressure and hot water, but as the shower doors would not close, the rather inadequate make do shower curtain allowed water to flood the floor, but nothing to adequately mop it up.
Inside the house, a table in the passage was full of local information, which was appreciated.
The kitchen was a good size and a kitchen table afforded good seating for a family. The cupboards were well stocked with plates and cutlery, but the addition of a couple of bowls and a decent grater (the one in the cupboard was very rusty), would have been a help. All cupboards needed a clean. There were half used bottles of various condiments and packets scattered over gritty, uncleaned shelves. Likewise, the fridge , with old food under the crisper tray and half-used margarine spread etc. on the shelves. There was a fairly new microwave which was clean!
The oven was disappointing, the oven floor was covered in grease and bits of food from previous cooking. The griller was provided with a very off putting and stained tray. The oven top and surrounding areas were sticky with grease as, indeed, were the various kitchen appliances.
The lights were not all working in the kitchen, making the area quite dark when we arrived, although after a telephone call Jeff did repair one of them in our absence.
In the first bedroom were two comfortable beds, but absolutely nowhere to unpack one's clothes, so we were living out of suitcases, there was no hanging space nor drawers or shelves except for a small bedside cabinet in a corner of the room.
The second bedroom had a small hanging rail, but also no drawers or shelf space.
The bed linen was clean, and all beds comfortable. The provision of a blanket for each bed would be nice when the nights were too hot for a doona (quilt).
There were enough books on the dusty bookshelves to satisfy the most avid reader, but the provision of a chest of drawers or wardrobe, in the bedroom, might be more appreciated.
The entry into the lounge was marred by the stained cushion on the chair (not a good impression), the seating otherwise comfortable.
The proximity of the house to the town was convenient and as suggested the use of a resident parking disc was useful.
Our time in Sam Cash's cottage was certainly spoilt by the lack of cleanliness and a very tired property, not a good advert for Tasmania or Airbnb.
It would also have been courteous if Jeff would have meet us sometime within our five day stay.
Having stayed in Airbnb's with others before and been very satisfied, this one, in my opinion, is well below standard.