Golden Sands at Beachmere

Amazing location that was private and peaceful, with easy access to cafes and shops. Beds were great - very comfortable.

The property is let down by poor maintenance which gives the appearance of neglect. Given the price point, this was disappointing. Some of the issues could be easily fixed whilst others were much larger. Additionally, the lounges were particularly uncomfortable.

The location is perfect. Quiet and peaceful with plenty of room. The house has loads of character.

The only downfall is getting down to the beach. The rocks are a bit dangerous, especially if you’re elderly or have young kids.

The view from the dining table is amazing! The furniture and decor are lovely, suiting the theme of the house. Wonderful to have two toilets; and good air-conditioning in the lounge room. The grounds are quite private front and back with plenty of lawn for family and pets to play on. The Rental Estate Agency were quick to respond to our needs, with clear communication during stressful moments - detailed below :(

Leaking roof in lounge room during rain events, wet the couch and we had to use a bucket and towels to keep dry. Leak in the back of the ensuite cupboard looks like water coming through the walls from outside when raining and strong winds hit. There is no air-conditioning in the master bedroom, which is essential on warm, rainy nights when humidity is high. There are no stairs down to the beach. The neighbors two boarder colly dogs were vicious to our little dog (barking and attacking through the fence). Unfortunately, this made our stay difficult when trying to get our dog relaxed enough to toilet on command.

Location was great, quiet, lovely neighbourhood, close to shops and cafes. Lovely grassed lawns and leafy gardens for privacy. Plenty of extras like beach towels and water bottles wine and tea coffee etc. Bedding was clean and comfortable.

Trouble unlocking the door and windows and luovers were difficult or couldn’t open for airflow. Only had aircon in lounge which left the rooms quite hot. Difficult to access the beach and photos in advertising show a path but there isn’t one only way is to climb up and down rock wall which is quite high. Neighbours said we could use their access which they block off with concrete blocks as long as we move the blocks back. So very disappointing as I only picked this rental because of the water access as my father relies on a walker and so he wasn’t able to enjoy the water at all. One bedroom had a portable pedestal fan which looked like it could do with throwing in the dump, wouldn’t hurt to replace this to make it nicer for guests. Only $10 at Kmart. Everything stuck to the furniture, our phones, our bags, the lamp so when you lifted them up with a mark was left or paint would come off. The main bathroom leaks down into the laundry sink. Curtains in the bedroom were half falling down. The lounge was very stained and not inviting to relax on. But apparently hubby said it was comfy.