I will say upfront, if all you're looking for is a simple property that offers close proximity to the beach, then this place is for you. Literally, a 30sec walk from the back door to the beach. Definitely a bonus.
Also, if you have kids who like to space themselves out and have somewhere to play indoors should the weather be a little inclement, then this place will work aslo - there is a huge family room off the main dining/kitchen/living area that can accommodate.
However, if you're looking for a romantic, ideallic, cosy weekender then this isn't the place - the house is basic. Basic in every sense of the word. And not overly clean - cobwebs in every room almost. Dirty, smeared and dusty windows. It felt like we had walked into someone's house that hadn't been lived in for months.
My wife and I love weekends away around our lovely island, and we do it often and this is the first time we've come across a place that is seriously lacking in any character or atmosphere.
When we book, one of the filters or amenities we look for is a fireplace - as Tassie weather is so fickle - and a fire is a lovely thing to have on those cold nights or mornings. This place shows a fireplace in the photos and also was listed as an amenity. The fireplace has been removed, but the photos of the house have not been changed. The morning's were cool so we put the heater on - a fire would have been so much nicer.
Also - no wifi - not that that is total necessary, but mobile services was quite low in some areas of the house. The welcome book states that there is a basket of toys somewhere for children to play with - not that we have kids, but that was nowhere to be seen. The place could do with small niceties to make it more ameniable to stay there; not a single teaspoon to be found, no paper towels or tissues offered, one tea-towel, only one towel each. These might sound like small things, but every other property we've stayed in over the years always offers enough of these kinds of things to make you feel 'at home' - which is how it should be.
And finally - the per night cost of this place was the same as everything else in the area while offering far less.
If basic is for you - great. If not, look for something else.