We stayed at this property during the school holidays after COVID travel restrictions were lifted in NSW. It was the perfect place to spend a few days. I have 3 primary-school-aged children and 2 mini schnauzer dogs. This property is well-suited to both children and dogs. The children were very content to swim in the spa pool for hours (as were the adults!) and the large deck was a great place to eat, just sit & look at the water or even do a bit of work (WFH, as so many of us have realised, is both good and bad). The wifi works seamlessly which is very handy.
The property has appropriate furniture - functional, comfortable, looks good, but also not too precious that you worry the kids will wreck something.
The kitchen is the same. If you especially like to cook, then I would suggest bringing any specialty tools with you that you particularly enjoy cooking with. Kitchen tools are basic in range but also functional and not precious - which is good. There’s a 100ml measuring cup, but not a full set; there’s one chopping board so bring another if you have multiple cooks who like to cook together; there’s a mixer but no food processor. I don’t use coffee pod machines, but for those who especially like them, bring your own. There’s plenty of cutlery, plates, pots, mixing bowls and roasting dishes. There’s also basic supplies like salt, pepper, oil, dishwasher tablets. We were able to cook everything we wanted, including home made pastry for a fruit tart.
The beds are comfortable and have plenty of pillows. The bathrooms are clean and functional. I appreciated the provision of good quality pump soap at all the sinks and a pump container of body wash.
Even though we had some very cold winter nights while there, the house was very warm. We didn’t even need to light the fire.
There is a doggie door (not many holiday properties have this so this was a great surprise) so you don’t need to get up in the middle of the night to let the dog out for a toilet break. The door is large enough for a mini schnauzer but not, say, a labradoodle. There is no fenced in area. While this was not a concern for us as our dogs are old and not going far, this might concern some pet owners. The grass area is very large and well maintained.
Thank you for a wonderful and relaxing break. We are looking forward to staying again!