Such an amazing place. Stayed with 2 colleagues.
The house is not a dedicated AirBnB and suspect new to the AirBnB community so anything I list here is easily rectified.
Even though advertised as available, Mike wasn’t able to accommodate on the first night, so we got a hotel and he kindly let us move in early the next day. Mike had a lady meet us, which was confusing as she referred to it as her house, but when asked things like how to use the Pitt fire, where is the ironing board/iron, she had to go back to Mike (who was abroad). When I say she read the Riot act on entry (military statement) and not that harsh, but it did begin feeling like... oh dear. Shoes off in the house - fine - but with hard floors they should be cleaned so we don’t all have dirty socks walking around. And avoid the guy next door as he’s really grumpy, and the lady adjacent has 3 babies so no noise outside after 10pm - again a shame as perfect time for adults to sit around and chat around the fire, but too worried we would be heard and have angry Neighbors.
Re: the Pitt fire - am sure simple to use if you have one, but resulted in me burning all the hairs off my arm when it eventually did light.
This could easily be avoided with some home instructions or the host being able to show us how to use - Rosie did not know.
Location - didn’t realise with traffic how long it would take to get downtown (30+ mins on the evening). Although there are some little food places a 10-15 min walk away.
Sadly with the jacuzzi, Rosie did not know how to operate this and a shame as was already Luke warm and just needed clean water and heating. She mentioned someone was supposed to be coming to fix it, but never happened.
Hairdryer - couldn’t find for 2 days - eventually in cupboard in spare room - perhaps have put back into the bathroom as where I was told it was
Same as Iron and Ironing board - we could do washing but no iron/ironing board in the Laundry room where told and never found. So took shirts to the dry cleaners. Some space in the drawers would be helpful and a chest of drawers for the 3rd bedroom to put clothes rather than live from the suitcase. On the 3rd bedroom - it really should be noted it’s not for adults with 2 small single beds - my colleague is 6ft 1 and complained constantly that he was in a kids soft bed.
Shower gel in the bathroom - necessity - especially for a $600+ per night place.
Again ALL can easily be adjusted as this home gets used to more seasoned AirBnBers.
Absolutely GORGEOUS Living area.