Grampians Blue, Grampians Blue

Had everthing we were looking for plus moreThe house kanga was extremly friendly

Amazing property, beautiful warm cozy house and hosts were lovely.

Although it was a good place to stay, a number of issues detracted from our holiday which we had to rectify before commencing our stay. It took us about an hour to make things right. These are:i) Lack of cleanliness in a place that's professionally cleaned - the outdoor table, chairs and windowsills were very dusty, a buildup over a considerable period of time, not just in between guests. The windows also looked like they hadn't been cleaned for some time. There were food scraps and dirt/dust under the cushions of the lounge, it looked obvious that the professional cleaners hadn't looked under the cushions for a while.ii) Lack of any pantry space for 7 people. There was no pantry space to speak of. We used the boxes we transported the food in, making it a bit inconvenient.iii) Lack of wardrobe space because of a baby highchair, baby gate, portable cot, blankets, pillows and fans in the wardrobes.iv) Unsafe back decking. There were some nails exposed, and some wooden decking panels were brittle and could potentially break under our body weight causing injuryv) Some flyscreens on the windows were damaged allowing bugs to get in. Other maintenance issues were a dent in the back bedroom wall, tears in the lounge lining, a broken chair discarded in the backyard and the front bedroom blind chain snapped with very little pressure. Also a few extra towels wouldn't have gone astray.Although this is a negative review, it could easily be fixed with a little extra effort.

Cleanness needs to be done. Full of spider cobwebs. Dust everywhere.

Good sized 3 bedroom house, with separate toilet to the one bathroom. Quiet area especially for school holidays. The house is showing signs of age, particularly the decking at the rear, and having no railing would be tricky for smaller children. The side deck is fully fenced and closable. Unfortunately the internet is near useless for streaming on the tv, but there is a good supply of games in the drawers. On our visit we found the dishes, glasses and hard floors not to a very high standard of cleanliness, opting to clean them ourselves before settling in or using. A mop for the floor would have helped. Good kitchen with everything needed, however there is no dishwasher and is a single basin sink. The fireplace works well and just enough wood was supplied to use it sparingly for our 3 night stay. The split system works but shows signs of not being maintained and becomes intrusively noisy if on at night. Check out time differs between the booking site and the host communications, stating 10am on the website and 11am in the information sent by the host, so good to confirm. Every place will have its negatives, but if addressed would make paying the premium rates asked more satisfying. The Grampians is a fantastic place to explore, and Grampians Blue, while being a bit out of town (approx 1.8kms) is a great location to do it from.

Our 4th stay at Grampians Blue. Love the space, comfort and natural beauty.

Brilliant

Lovely property with plenty of space for family. Well presented. Good vistas from house. Manageable walk into Halls gap for a family

Great house

Wonderful accomodation and amenities in a beautiful area. Bbq could do with a service otherwise perfect.