I was so excited about our weekend in Bendalong, however this excitement faded when we entered the property. It was very cold with great heating in the lounge room but nothing in the bedrooms which was highly unsafe for my friend's newborn, thank goodness she brought a heater with her.
I appreciate that pets are allowed but I certainly didn't expect doghair on the doona covers. Thank goodness we don't have a dog hair allergy.
The next challenge was making dinner. We decided on having roast chicken but unfortunately there really wasn't enough kitchen accessories to use one roasting pan for the meat and one for vegetables. the oven was quite unsafe as it wasn't secured in the cupboard space it was in. the door fell open and the oven shot forward, we almost lost our dinner on the floor!
Finally I must mention the mouse. Night one I was awoken by rustling in the kitchen area. I got up to come face to face with the said mouse. It clearly ran all round the open lounge area as there was mmouse poo all over the sofa. Come night 2 we ensured all food was hidden away, this did not stop our mouse, there was evidence everywhere. It left poo everywhere: the plate draw, the dining room table, pan cupboard, the bathroom, It left eveidence of it's journey, it ate the back of my earring, pooed in my toilet bag and even went in the baby's change bag, there was poo in there and it ate through a roll of clean nappy bags.
I am so surprised by shabby condition of this property considering the price we paid.
I will not stay or recommend this property to anyone.