Overall we had an okay stay but were left feeling underwhelmed and disappointed. It is a beautiful home with great bones... that also needs a lot of love.
It's cosy and private. The gym is handy. The beds are okay (not great). The central wraparound kitchen is nice. The bifold windows and doors and other features are really cool. The lounge recliners are comfy. There is lots of space. On to the cons...
Lack of cleanliness. Mould in laundry covering walls and big black circles on doors. On sills in every bedroom and throughout house in spots that cleaners have missed. In shower rubbers. In curtains. Loud dehumidifier running whole time, can't be turned off. Also musty and dusty - not great for allergies. Spiders and cobwebs, bathroom ceiling covered in gnats.
Broken, uncared-for things all over. Windows dont latch tight, adding drafts and a lot of sound in. Jug boils indefinitely. Main shower doesnt work. Bathroom sink no hot water. Almost every pulley of gym was jammed, had to fix. Alarm clock with one leg, photo frame with no photo, butterfly with snapped wings, cabling falling out of walls, standing lounge lamp not wired. Gardens completely overgrown. Fence fallen down. Piece of toast, crumpet, length of bamboo, and deflated ball strewn across lawn for our visit. Had to fix fairy lights as they were low hanging.
A bit strange and a general lack of care seen throughout.
Despite being in the "country" it was really quite noisy and disturbing. 80kmh road with loud car and truck noise all day, whether outside or inside. Unfortunately not the peaceful retreat others have made it out to be.