We really appreciated the quick response from Verina to our booking request - having only applied the night before. Thank you!

The house was charming, very clean and comfortable, and had wonderful views over the bay, it was lovely to wake up and look out over the water from the spacious deck.

We would like to let future travelers know a few things though, which we thought could have been better communicated -

* the property description notes that "You rent the whole house", however this is not quite true. You will have access to an open-plan kitchen/living area and one bedroom, as well as bathroom. The remainder of the house, including downstairs, is locked off. We had an option of spending an equivalent amount to stay at the "Lodge" resort which included a full buffet breakfast for two, but thought that the space that would come with an entire house would out-weigh the 'breakfast value', unfortunately this was not to be.

* be aware that if you are traveling as two singles, as we were, if you require a second bedroom to be unlocked then this will incur a $50 callout fee and additional $20 linen fee - this information is not made available until after your booking is confirmed

* there are quite a few property "rules" to familiarise yourself with, including that if you left the house unclean then you will be up for additional fees

* water is tank water and we suggest it be boiled before drinking

So while we appreciated the quick response and charming house, there were a few too many rules and hidden charges to make it feel like a truly relaxing getaway.