Disappointing.
This place has so much potential, but ultimately we left disappointed and felt ripped off. No one can deny the spectacular views this house showcases so well. However, along with western facing windows that allow you to watch the gorgeous Tasmanian sunset, comes a beaming hot sun right though the house. From about 2pm-7pm the house was sweltering. The blinds on the windows are completely inadequate and there are no blinds at all on the top windows. The house would get to about 30 degrees in some rooms, including the master and main living. The small air conditioner unit in the main living (which misleadingly allows the listing to say “air conditioned”) could not keep up at all. Because of this heat we had to put our 3 month old baby down each evening in the spare bathroom as it was the only room even close to cool enough for her. It cools down nicely once the sun sets, but if you are a family that requires accommodation from 2-7pm daily, this is a moot point. We complained on numerous occasions about this heat, explaining to the owners that we had young children. Their solution was to drop one fan off. Needless to say, it didn’t help. At the end of the trip we were refunded a token amount for our discomfort.
In addition to the heat issues, we found the house lacking in outdoor furniture - the house has a very large magnificent deck overlooking the ocean. And all that was provided to enjoy this were a few cheap folding chairs. The house should absolutely have an outdoor lounge set. wasn’t one chair on any of the outside decks.
There also isn’t filtered drinking water. The company provides a big porcelain jug of cooled boiled water, with instructions to keep it topped up with boiled water. Well, it was filled with ants when we arrived. We used large jugs of store bought bottled water instead. And this is what should have been provided by the host when we arrived.
Beach towels are not provided - but can be if you request them and want to pay $5 each. This is ridiculous. We paid a LOT of money to stay here, right next to the beach. And beach towels should come standard and be there when you arrive.
Also, take note - there is no Wifi at this property. We assumed that like every other AirBnb we have stayed at this would be included. Well bad assumption on our part. This impacted our baby monitor, my ability to work, and of course no Netflix. Super disappointing.
Finally, I’m not sure why but there was an abundance of dead bugs all over this home. We would clean them up and the next day it would be filled with them again. Perhaps the winds which are very intense brought them in.
Ultimately, this place is alright and as above mentioned, has spectacular views. But it lacks many comforts and is way overpriced for the experience you get. Perhaps it would be better enjoyed in the winter months... but in this case the price should be lowered for the summer - as opposed the hefty premium we paid, as well as the frustrating 4 night minimum.
In terms of location, its a 5 minute walk to a nice beach but beware the steep hill on the way back up to the house. Also, no amenities nearby and even a 7 minute drive into Coles Harbour only offers a few basic options.