This is a lovely authentic holiday home, a little rustic, but very comfortable. It is very close to the beach and in a nice bush garden with lots of parrots and birds already very familiar with the hospitality. I feel it is useful to know, that whilst the house is pet-friendly, the local beach and area is not. You can't walk your dog on the beach or the beach track at all between 9am and 7pm (December- May) and when you can visit outside these times it is strictly on-lead. There is a dog beach around 10 mins away by car, which is lovely. The garden of the property is not fenced in any meaningful way to pet owners, which I had trouble confirming with the real-estate agents. The front of the property has a horizontal paling fence with very large gaps at the bottom and a gate that doesn't close. The sides and rear of the property are unfenced to the neighbours.
The other major point is that this is a mobile blackspot. That means even on Telstra there is NO meaningful coverage for your mobile phone or mobile data and the property has no wifi. This makes planning day trips and any internet services very difficult! I personally feel that for the price, this property would really benefit from offering a wifi service through a phone line.
I think it is also worth noting that whilst this house is listed on air bnb it is managed by a real estate agent, who require completely separate paperwork to air BNB, including extra deposits, and identity checks. The vibe is quite officious and I found the extra layers of administration quite onerous, as were the lists of shouty rules found around the house. I guess this is the tone used when renting out houses these days, but at the price, and with the extra charges for cleaning etc along with the extra deposit, overall it seemed unfriendly to me compared to other experiences I've had using air bnb around the world.
It's a nice, family cabin in a great spot. Perfect if you want no contact with the world! :)