We were very excited about our upcoming stay at Alchemy distillers, as the photos looks brilliant and the reviews seemed to match.
However when we arrived at the property the door was wide open. The cafe next door has shared entry, and left the door open to help air out the cafe. Consequently, the property smelt like an industrial kitchen.
At the time of our booking, the listing did not mention that the front door is shared and not secured from the neighboring cafe. Without being able to lock the door, we did not feel comfortable staying there with our young daughter.
Additionally, the property did not look like it did in the photos. The walls are heavily cracked, and the thick paint shock looked to be lead based was peeling off the walls. There were also exposed cables in the living room, creaky floor boards, and the noise from the alleyway was considerabley loud.
I believe this would be a good property to stay in if you planned to spend a whole night out in Healesville, however I would not recommend this for a family.
We expressed our concerns with the owner, and despite not staying due to safety concerns, were only offered a partial refund.