Jacaranda Cottage 5 min by Train or 7 min drive to Parramatta City

Owners were lovely, nice contactless check in (which i prefer) the owner did give us their contact and assured we can call whenever we needed. Cottage was clean, cosy and good value for money. Absolutely loved the shower. Gorgeous little outdoor area/garden view. Air conditioner worked a charm.

Was unable to work the TV as it was a smart tv and the internet did not connect/work. Is located behind the hosts house although did not experience any interactions in the backyard.

Very clean cabin and lovely back yard. Was a long way away from good restaurants.

Very cramped for washing up and washing face. Also for eating.

Cosy and clean place for short stay Owner was friendly and nice Got nice bodywash, body lotion, garden outside, quiet area, conditioning unit, Wooden cottage smell Clean Have nail clipper

Not as private with owner living at front No washing machine/dryer The sink was small, can't do washing or fill up water jug TV was a bit small to watch from the bed The internet was lagging and slow at times

**Edited** The place offers a rustic feel. Simple and tasteful decorations add a certain charm to the interior.  The bed is clean and comfortable.  Bathroom is very small.  Most of its space is taken up by the shower, which is quite spacious in itself.  Shower is great, water hot and strong.  The sink is rather small though - quite hard to wash the cups and dishes.  Some toileteries are provided, which is a nice touch.  The fridge is small, good enough for general use like bread and fruit.  Kitchenette is equipped with microwave, kettle, toaster and coffee machine.  Two sets of cutleries and crockeries are provided. The floor is very clean.  In lieu of a wardrobe, a coat tree is provided.  White curtains are used for the entire front of the room, which faces the garden.  Fire fighting equipment is provided in a chest, though it would be more ideal if there is a label outside the chest to indicate the equipment inside.  Everything is arranged neatly and is easy to find.  The host is very friendly and quick to respond to my messages.

I can tell the host has put a lot of thought into the set up of the interior, despite the limited space.  However, there are some areas which I think the host has missed the mark. **The cabin is located in the backyard of a property.  There is a footpath by the garage of the main house leading to a side gate, which opens up to the backyard.  There is a big drop in height from the garage level to the footpath.  There is no illumination at all along the path that leads to the side gate, and the low plants are a bit overgrown onto the footpath, making me feel a bit unsafe navigating it in the dark. After the side gate, there is motion sensor light.  The footpath stops at the edge of the grassy lawn.  I had to walk on the grass to get to the studio.  This made it impossible to wheel the suitcase to the front door.  Also, my husband almost slipped walking on the wet grass while bringing stuff to the studio. **The small steps in front of the studio are a bit wobbly and entirely too small to stand on and balance and haul the suitcase up into the room at the same time. **Edited** The front of the studio is mainly glass and is covered by thin white curtains.  They do add a certain charm to the interior decor.  Be sure to pull down the blinds when it starts to get dark outside as the thin curtains offer no privacy at all. In fact, I did not notice the blinds as they were rolled up so high and in a way that I thought it was part of the decor. Perhaps the owner could partially pull down the blinds on the side windows to indicate that they are there. Also, I would be expecting a cord for pulling down a blind but there was none. **There is a "smart tv" in the room, but it is not connected to local tv channels.  The apps on the tv are not set up for guests' use.  Which means a tv is provided but it does not offer any entertainment at all.  I can't even watch the local news in the mornings - the most basic function of a tv.