Internet - The Wifi name is 131B Marine Pde. The password is catherine (lower case).
Sonos Speakers - Once connected to the Wifi, you can use the Sonos speakers via Spotify. There is a speaker inside and also a speaker on the deck. The Sonos speakers can be linked together or run separately using the Sonos app.
Door Lock - The smart locks on both doors lock automatically. There is no need to use the switch on the back of the door. If the switch is left down when you go out, you will not be able to get back in.
TV - The Samsung Frame TVs in the lounge and bedroom will sense movement and switch on automatically to a picture frame. When the TV is powered off with the remote, it will return to the picture frame. The screen will turn off completely after 5 minutes with no movement. To turn the TV completely off, hold down the power button for a few seconds.
Phone Charging - the bedside lamps support wireless charging. There is also USB charging on the side of the kitchen bench, on the wall near the table and behind the chopping board.
Dishwasher - there is a small single level dishwasher in the cupboard under the sink. As it is only half the size of a normal machine, it only requires the detergent powder to be half full.
Fireplace - wood is available in the two boxes outside under the lounge room window. The flu control knob on the left hand side should be pushed in when starting the fire. The flue control is really only pulled out to slow the fire down when going to bed. To get the fire burning better, open the door and leave it shut but not closed for a few mins. This will allow a draft to seep through the crack in the door.
Heating - The fire provides very effective heating in the lounge room. The ceiling fans can be run in reverse to assist with pushing the hot air from the fire back down. The oil heater at the bottom of the stairs works very well for heating the foyer area and the upstairs bedroom.
Outside Lounges - the cover on the outside lounges can be placed in the basket beside the bbq for storage.
BBQ - There is a spare gas bottle for the bbq inside the cane box beside the bbq.
Washing - the washing machine is a washer and dryer. Simply select which mode before starting. Slide out the refill draw to add one cap full of liquid for washing.
Parking - a car can be parked in the gap beside the garden. Parking is also very flexible anywhere around the large cul-de-sac.
Walking/Riding - there is good walking along the waterfront both left and right. It is an easy walk or bike ride to Raffertys Resort which has a nice restaurant, pool and cafe.
Cafe - there is a great cafe a few minutes walk down the road called Nords Wharf Trading Post. They are passionate about their coffee which is roasted onsite. The meals are excellent and frozen home cooked meals can also be purchased. See the menu in this book.
Pharmacy - there are pharmacies at both Swansea and Lake Munmorah.
Bins - the red general rubbish and yellow recycle bins are located behind the bamboo fence. The bins go out on Sunday night.
Supermarket - there is a Woolworths/Coles/Dan Murphys in Swansea which is a 7 min drive north. There is also a Woolworths 7 mins south at Lake Munmorah. See map below.
