We really struggled with this review as there were things we really liked and things that were not satisfactory. Given the condition of the property, I would guess it’s been a few years since it’s renovation.
So first the good. We really liked the location of the apartment. We had a distant view of a part of the Cataract gorge. We really enjoyed the outdoor furniture that let us enjoy the sun and the view. We were just a few steps to a short trail that connects to the zig zag trail. The zig zag trail gives you access to the gorge and to town, although a bit steep 10 minute walk coming back from town from the start of the trail. As for the apartment, we found the bed and living area couch fairly comfortable and the kitchen reasonably well equipped. The linen seemed clean and fresh and a bit of soap as well as shampoo and conditioner were provided for the bath. The WiFi was fast and worked well, even out on the porch. Generally, a very livable space.
What we didn’t like. There was nothing to handle the water mess (which was unavoidable) from our trek down the steep descent in the pouring rain to the entrance. We were dismayed with the cleanliness of the accommodation. I spent time as soon as we arrived sweeping up dirt and debris on the floor and knocking down active and ancient cobwebs in every room. The floors needed a good mopping as well so I used some of our paper towels for a quick wipe. Living in the woods, I do realize there is only so much you can do about spiders crawling in and making your home theirs. However, it was obvious that little attention is given to this by the number, age and location of the webs. Given we paid a cleaning fee, it’s not unreasonable to expect the accommodation to be clean. It also appears that maintenance of the property is somewhat spotty. For example, the kitchen facet was so loose you really needed to use 2 hands to turn it on and off. The smoke detector in the bedroom was not mounted. There were at least three non-functioning lights...probably burnt out bulbs.
This could be such a wonderful property with a bit more attention. Maybe they are a little behind. However, it might not be suitable for someone with mobility issues given the steep walk down to the cottage. Would we return? Probably not, but ask me when I shake off the ick factor from the ancient spiderwebs because I did like the space.