The studio, deck and pool are very pleasant though visitors may not take to the location in a residential area with views only of neighbouring properties.

Essential items not checked to be working before our arrival: BBQ - had to change the gas bottle as the tap on installed one was jammed. TV/Radio system - much time was spent trying to get a signal. Finally a representative of the owner found out that it required a technician to fix the problem; impossible to do during our stay. Light in bathroom/toilet area flashed wildly. Fridge: Strap allowing bottles to be stored in the door had broken (a review in August pointed this out). Small fridge capacity, further reduced by the door strap, insufficient for a couple staying a few days. No ice making tray so no way of making ice cubes No salad bowls Only cheap plastic glasses. For $300/night would expect some proper glasses plus plastic for use around the pool. As we were celebrating a special event some champagne glasses would have been nice. All of the above has been communicated to the owner.

The property was really lovely. Absolutely loved that you left two towels for each person. Very thoughtful and was nice to have a dry towel after using one for wet hair. A flannel for face washing would be a great addition too.

Would be nice if the pool was heated as it was seriously like an ice bath, but it's definitely not a deal breaker.

It was private and the space was lovely! It was across the road from the ocean and a 3 min drive from town.

We couldn’t use the pool because it was way too cold even though it was 42c outside. It needs a bubble cover to collect and trap the heat.

This studio is gorgeous and we loved coming back to it at the end of long days of hiking and swimming. It's been thoughtfully laid out and had really clear instructions for any amenities, and was just such a comfortable, pretty place to stay. The pool was gorgeous and even though we didn't swim in it much, it was still relaxing to watch and listen to.

Not even truly a criticism, but the pool was freezing the whole time we were there (middle of January!) so we didn't swim in it very much which was disappointing. Even after several hours of direct sunlight, it just didn't get warm enough for us to enjoy, but maybe we are just babies, haha.

Location, modernity of facility, the chalkboard of things to do.

Squeaky and hard bed, pool to cold swim in and fountain didn’t work, visual lack of privacy (seeing the house in fronts and neighbours back windows, specially from lying in bed- although area didn’t seem to be used, was a little awkward)

We loved everything about our stay and will definitely be coming back again but for a longer period to truly enjoy all the amenities this private studio offered. The quiet suburban location combined with the landscaping and layout created a relaxing tranquil environment that was so beautiful it was hard to drag ourselves away to get out to explore the area. We loved the extra touches and attention to detail to create the ideal stay like the list of things to do written on the board and the coffee pods. Everything was provided to make our stay complete.

Sadly it was too cold to use the pool during our early September stay. It would have been perfect if the pool was heated to take advantage of it all year round but we still enjoyed the beautiful outdoor deck area which was perfect for afternoon cocktails.

The peacefulness and privacy.

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Small and beautifully decorated