We booked for our wedding. There was bad communication the year leading up (very late replies/needing to both text & message on Stayz to get a response). It wasn’t until a few days beforehand that I was advised not to get a fancy car for my wedding because it wouldn’t make it. It was just lucky that I hadn't booked one, or that would’ve been money down the drain. When we got there, the driveway/house was 10 minutes off-road. It was wet and our cars were sliding along the dirt cliff-edge, almost getting bogged. This was stressful as I needed myself, my bridesmaids, the videographer, photographer, and the hair/makeup artists to all have FWD’s to make it. We ended up having to switch accomodation with people who had a FWD. I understand the owner “can’t control the weather” (that’s a direct quote), but she should inform people about this before they book. Imagine if we booked it for my elderly grandparents, and they had to drive their little hatchback after dark?!
In addition to this, a few days before the wedding, I had been advised by my wedding coordinator that the bridge to BellBird often floods & that I should sus out how close it is to flooding with the owner. I spoke to the owner and she was very unhelpful. She told me she “can’t control the weather” and if I can’t get to BellBird then I can’t get to my venue anyway (which other Wollombi residents disagreed with). All I wanted to know was how close her bridge was to flooding, and I had to push and push to get this answer. I ended up having to get a Wollombi resident to drive out and take a picture for me.
In all, the house is fine, but the description of the terrain and the owners communication is not.
Sincerely, P.O.