Quiet family home near hot pools & botanical gardens

We were in Taupo for a square dancing weekend, so we were out a lot. Everything we needed was provided at the house, no complaints.

Good sized clean property. Quiet neighbourhood.

Sadly very disappointed with this holiday home - Whilst it was a good sized space to accomodate our group, the house was dirty when we arrived, there was a strong odour throughout, mould on the ceilings and the BBQ listed available is completely unusable. Considering the booking price this place needs a really good deep clean and interior refresh.

Our Group debated long and hard how we should rate this property, whether a three or four star review. 3.5 would have been about right. The house was in a good location, about 4 km from the centre, a short walk to the lake front and handy for the Botanical gardens. It was functional and met all of our needs regarding accommodation - good sized kitchen, ample lounge space, large dining table.However, two things let it down. First, it could do with a serious redecoration and fixes. The decor is tired, verging on shabby, including damp in the bathroom areas. A minor, but also to arrive and find the lawns weren't even cut (they were done the next day) just gave an air of a neglected property.Second, and the one we just cannot comprehend is the instruction to take all of our rubbish away with us, i.e. bag it and take it to the tip! I mean, really? What sort of service is that, especially given the rates charged for renting the place?

Thanks so much for your hospitality. We will def stay again!