Really lovely place, however being told to ‘clean toilets’, ‘mop floors’ and vacuum’ on departure really dampened the experience. In the listing it states there is a $60 ‘optional cleaning fee’ but doesn’t state that the options are to 1) Pay this, or 2) Complete EXCESSIVE cleaning (including: to ‘scrub toilets’, ‘mop floors’ and vacuum’).
This DIY cleaning system showed as there were multiple stains on sofa throws/cushions, a dirty bathroom floor and an unusable (due to being dirty) child’s high-chair.
As a family who always aim to leave their accommodation tidy, but have never been expected to deep clean somewhere we have paid to stay, this was a shock.
It was also insulting to read in the manual a statement that implied that ‘lower income families may choose to clean the property themselves so they could buy lunch’.
Such a shame as the property and garden area are both quiet and homely; there are also some unique features (such as a pizza oven) and the decor is well thought out.