Booked Straddie House as a pet friendly place to stay. I had assumed this meant pets inside, but found I was mistaken, which was perhaps my mistake. However, while the back yard is secure and large enough, in storm season there was no protection for the dog, which was disappointing.
Cleanliness could have been better. A number of pots and pans had caked on black on their bases, and needed scrubbing before use. The kitchen stove wasn't properly cleaned. The BBQ was dirty, and uncleaned from whomever used it last. The second fridge was dirty, and the first didn't cool properly, needing servicing, causing the loss of quite a bit of food (and forcing us to use my Engel as a frdge). While the agents were quick to get it regassed, the door seals were shot on both fridges (the one in the laundry were shredded and torn, as well as filthy) and it was only a quick fix, which will happen again.
Upstairs queen bed was 2 smaller beds stuck together, and was horrible. The springs had gone, and I woke every morning with an aching back from the deep hollow in the centre.
Otherwise, the place needs some TLC from the owners pretty badly. Screens not sliding, and popping out of frames, door catches failing, lights blown throughout the house, rear yard unkept and needing work, and the general feel of tiredness throughout. It's on the market for sale, and shows it big time.
For a big family not too fussed at cleanliness, it might be fine. Personally, I thought it overpriced for the condition, and the owners need to do some real work to bring it up to scratch, for the premium being charged for renting it.
Wouldn't stay there again, I'm sorry.
