Cockatoo Maison - maison confortable dans le nord intérieure

We found the home very relaxing. The back verandah was lovely to enjoy the morning sun or have a glass of wine in the evening with the sound of birds in the garden and the neighbour's aviary. There was the usual dining area and lounge with great recliner chairs and another large heated indoor area. There were plenty of separate spaces where you could spread out the newspaper or play board games. The house was well heated and had plenty of hot water in the bathroom and kitchen. We walked to the shops and it was easy to drive to all Canberra's tourist attractions. We self-catered most of our meals easily in the kitchen. We look forward to returning.

I rented Cockatoo House for 5 weeks for my stepson, his flatmate and their two dogs, while renovating their apartment. The boys and the dogs had special needs and Louisa could not have been more accommodating. The house is huge and fully set up in every way for a comfortable, amenable stay, complete with terrific heating for Canberra's winters and pay-as-you-go broadband, and a short walk to the Watson shops. Being able to have the dogs inside is a huge bonus, on top of the very large outside yard and huge outside weather protection for the dogs. The only thing to look out for is that the fences are the right height to keep your dogs in - they are good sturdy fences, but heights vary. Peter

Cockatoo House is an older property and was very cosy and perfect for our needs. We stayed for five nights with our two children and my parents. The beds were comfortable and there was more than enough living space for all six of us - with two living areas and two large dinner tables. The lounge suite was comfortable and had four recliners - perfect for putting our feet up after a day of exploring! The house was well heated with central heating and an additional gas heater in the lounge (we stayed in winter) and there were more than enough pillows and warm doonas and blankets.

The kitchen was well equipped with good bench space, a full-sized fridge/freezer, microwave, stove, oven and more than enough plates, cups etc.

The property is also very pet friendly. We have a medium breed dog and she loved the yard. The yard is securely fenced and has a large, covered, verandah so we could happily leave her while we explored Canberra. There is also a small park with a playground a few blocks down from the property.

The house is only a 15 minute drive to the centre of Canberra and was therefore very close to all major attractions. The local Watson shops were very convenient and have a chemist, supermarket, take-away and several restaurants. They were only a quick walk (600m) away.

We will definitely stay here again!

House has excellent heating and is in a good position. Refrain from using linen service, exorbitant cost, terrible quality linen, no top sheets provided, had to make beds ourself and one sheet had not been cleaned sufficiently enough.....still had hairs from previous guest/s. Not impressed!

We really enjoyed our stay at Cockatoo House. The gorgeous wisteria pergola in the back yard was in flower and our two dogs loved the yard as much as we loved sitting on the back deck. Very quiet suburb with dog friendly cafe nearby. Clean and comfortable and centrally heated.