We had a great time at this cottage. It is very well appointed; plenty of board games, kitchen equipment, dinnerware, glassware etc. Janet has also has plenty of bean bags / pillows to take out on the verandah and glass area outside which was lovely.
The indoor living area is very nice; a large open plan kitchen, dining, and sitting area. The cottage has a large paddock / grass area out the back, complete with a long eight person outdoor table. The grass was a bit unkempt while we were there, but if mowed it would have been lovely.
We visited in Summer so the temperature varied between 21 - 32 degrees. While sometimes hot in the middle of the day the cottage got a lovely cool breeze in the afternoon so the lack of air conditioning wasn’t a problem. There are portable fans in each room which helped as well.
Janet was very easy to communicate with. She provided a couple of PDFs via email containing local visitor information which we took advantage off. She made the check in & out process very easy.
We found the location ideal for exploring red hill. It is central to the vineyards; although you need to drive (they are spread out, so you can’t avoid that no matter where you stay - there are tour services). There are a couple of good restaurants within walking distance; Red Gum BBQ (5mins), the Epicurean cafe and it’s restaurant The Shed, and the Many Little Bistro (both 15mins). There’s an IGA supermarket in Balnarring (a 15min drive).