Pros
perfect location
spectacular views
great bedroom layout
comfortable lounges/furniture
simple but sufficient kitchen
functional washing machine and dryer
outdoor shower and tap very convenient for getting sand off before coming into the house
Cons
Kids bedroom door handle only worked from the inside. if we had pulled the door shut, kids would have been trapped. we fixed it.
overall cleanliness was less than satisfactory. there is mould on the grout in the shower, there is layers of dust and grime between the screen doors and bath, layers of dust under/behind beds, dishes were it away in cupboards with stuck on food, vacuum cleaner had dust still from previous guests etc
light in ensuite flickered when switched off when raining.
nails stick out of the deck (e.g. near the stairs to the backyard)
kitchen sink plug only fits small sink, and is not completely water tight. no plug for big sink.
clothes line has partially collapsed (still usable). no provision for clothes drying indoors other than dryer. a clothes horse would be good.
bottom drawer of the bedside cabinet in master bedroom falls out.
tap in main bathroom is lose. when changing water temperature, the entire unit moves.
first world problem - only 1 toilet paper roll provided per bathroom. when on holidays you don't want to think about sensible things like ensuring there is enough toilet paper. an extra roll would have been appreciated.
another first world problem - kitchen had no essential pantry items like salt, oil, sugar, etc. not having to think about these little things make a holiday relaxing.
and some general comments on the property
it's difficult to wash the bath because there is no hand-held shower.
the lounges face into the house rather than out to the beautiful view! overall the furniture, whilst perfectly functional and comfortable, is not suited to the space.
There is a loose wire hanging under the house. not sure whether this is a live electricity cable or something else. Could be dangerous?
the kids bedroom door does not close and open easily. you have to push/pull really hard and it's really loud.
the house creaks incredibly loudly! not sure if anything can be done about this though