The property has been partly renovated, the lounge and bed we used is very comfortable. Only minutes drive into the main part of town, there are many places to eat, drink, shop within walking distance if needed. Walking into the main part of town is flat and would be easy and pleasant. Whilst it is on a main road we didn't find that an issue, with the only noise coming from inconsiderate local traffic i.e noisy utes and bikes rather than trucks, so they would have been an issue in the side streets they came out of as well.
This cottage was many times better than a motel room for roughly the same price, but we got two bedrooms, one at the back if you really wanted more quiet, a lounge room, dining, full kitchen, and most conveniently a laundry. Good wifi and more TV channels than you'll ever need. The guest folder was excellent, and there were two mobile numbers for the managers/ owners if required which is thoughtful and supportive.
The shower and sink have quite minor leaks, and the shower extraction fan isn't effective, which would bother me if I owned it, but as a visitor that sort of damage isn't my problem, and were easy enough to live with.
There is a new gas heater but it is unflued, so the smell of burnt gas builds up, along with the knowledge that carbon monoxide is building up along with other toxins, so we used it sparingly. You are supposed to leave a window open with these heaters which does my head in. Not really an issue outside of winter of course :)
I'd like to visit Broken Hill again, and I'd be very happy to stay in this property again.