As three busy working Mums in Sydney, we were looking forward to our weekend away in the Hunter Valley. As these weekends away are rare, we were happy to spend a little extra to ensure we had nice accomodation somewhere quiet in the countryside. We were disappointed on arrival to discover that our lovely three bedroom hideaway was, in fact a two bedroom with the outside (third) bedroom locked and unavailable to us. Upon enquiring, we were told that because of the size of our group, there were only 2 bedrooms set up for us. We then requested access to the additional room but were told that if we really wanted it, we could have access but there was dirty linen lying around and we could make the room up ourselves (however, the owner strongly discouraged this). Instead 2 of us had to share a room for the weekend. While this is not a hardship, it meant that no one quite got their own space for the weekend, which was kind of the point. Please note also that the loft room is completely open, so it's hard to move around the house when there is someone sleeping above. The house is lovely but might be more suited to a small family or a couple.
Furniture was a more worn and stained that is shown in the photos. We didn't use the outdoor lounge and chairs as they were quite mouldy in appearance. For some reason the two smoke alarms in the house had been removed.
Given the price point, rubbish should absolutely be included in the cleaning fee.
Please also be aware, this house is actually beside the road which at the weekend is very busy with motor bike enthusiasts. If you're looking for a peaceful idyll in a rural setting, this is not for you.