Talga Estate

Spacious accomodarion, with well appointed rooms in tranquil location .Air conditioning in bedroom and living areas. The perfect place for a quiet, relaxing weekend getaway. Managers were very helpful. Close to local vinyards , restaurants and cafes.

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Location peaceful clean all amenities

Lovely and quiet. Loved the spa bath.

This property is in a very quiet and peaceful location, with grape vines and pomegranite orchards. The cottage is very spacious and fully furnished, including a large patio with BBQ. The kitchen is fully equipped for far more than 2 people, the dining table seats 6 and there are 2 large sofas. There is a corner spa bath (which we didn't use) although the bathroom arrangement is a bit unusual. The toilet is in a seperate room down the hall, while the bathroom is part of the bedroom with no walls or door. So showering is in full view of any one in the bedroom at the time. This may or may not be an issue, depending on individual circumstances, but is not immediately obvious from the photos or description. The bed was large and comfortable and the place was clean, but there were a few issues which prevented it from being a 5 star accomodation, which it probably was when first opened.

There are a number of issues which let the property down, while all fairly minor, they would also have been easy to fix. The TV remote didn't work, a trip to reception for new batteries fixed this. The microwave did not work. This required deeper investigation and a staff member came to have a look. After checking power points etc it turned out the fuse had blown. The fuse box was in a locked cupboard and once identified, easily remedied. The range hood over the cooktop was clearly broken. Not an issue for us as we weren't cooking. The tap over the sink in the toilet was broken at the base and quite wonky. The mirror over the sink, was hung crookedly and every time the door closed it rattled agains the top edge of the tiles. Finally none of the toiletries in the bathroom were full, the individual bottles were all nearly empty and the box containing a shower cap was empty. Again all easliy fixed with a call to reception. However all this left us wondering what else was going to break or not work and gave the overall imppression of a place which was unloved. The staff at reception were made aware of all these issues at the time and they were not deal breakers. But the experience could have been so much better, especially considering the price.