As described - a simple 1910 villa, that has had a lot of TLC applied to renovating some of the interior timber trim work and wall linings. New kitchen. Simple, not luxury accommodation. Spacious - will easily accommodate 4-6 guests. Quiet too. Feels internalised. Excellent ceiling ducted heat pump heating to bedrooms and living spaces. Super heritage native timber table and seating, big enough for a rugby team. Some improvements needed to earn a higher review:
1. Street number virtually invisible if arriving in dark. Thanks Carol for welcoming us in person on a rainy night, that was very appreciated.
2. Two of the three bedrooms have net curtains only, and these are only half height of the windows. My mum didn't sleep well because there are effectively no curtains - she was kept awake by an outside light from the house next door shining into the bedroom. Main bedroom bed was fabulously cosy. Walls in second bedrooms tidy enough but have not been relined like rest of house.
3. No mirror to bathroom wash basin - a pivot mount would work. There is a mirror, but behind bath on side wall - no good for make up or shaving.
4. Shower head on friction slider does not stay fixed in position for 6 footers - slides down and rotates - maddening!
5. Shower pressure is fantastic, but drainage is not - water pools over toes after only a minute.
These are basics which should be sorted for visitor accommodation.
Other comments:
TV operates via Chromecast only. I am not an expert in Chromecast, got it working but not to full satisfaction. Would have liked simplicity of free to air too.
For unconfident drivers only - off street parking in dark could be challenging with tight entry/exit and turn onto parking slab.
Bathroom is located through a step down store room in a lean to extension. These spaces are not heated.