This is a nice house in a wonderful location. Extended family or multiple families could stay here comfortably; there are actually two AirBNB properties at this location. The main house, which we stayed in, is fully equipped and easy to live in. The area is charmingly rural (be sure to buy some fresh lettuce, strawberries, or eggs from your neighbors), yet super close to the conveniences of town. Some of Mount Doug’s most enchanting trails are right across the road, and the Interlochen trail is accessible through the property’s back gate if it is unlocked.
There are horses on the property, so sometimes on warm days when you open the windows, it will smell like … horses. So I hope you like horses! It was a little bit of a bummer that we couldn’t ride them or pet them or feed them or anything. But there is a wonderful stable just a 10-minute drive away (Oaklands), open to the public.
Also, as with many, many homes in Victoria, there’s no air conditioning. We happened to be there during an unprecedented, historic, terrible heat wave. Because temperatures in the house rose to above 97 degrees, we needed to stay at a hotel for a few days and were lucky to be able to do so. That’s not the hosts’ fault or responsibility, obviously. But do be aware that even on normal warm days, the beautiful west-facing windows that give you truly gorgeous sunsets views will also let a lot of heat in. It usually cools off enough to sleep at night, but it would be great for the hosts to add some kind of window treatment to help keep the kitchen/living area cool.
Overall, this was a great landing spot for us to quarantine in and to explore our new home from. The hosts were professional, polite, and at all times above-board. We would be glad to refer visiting friends or relatives to any of Rob & Jen’s AirBNBs, based on our experience with them.