I cannot say enough good things about The Shipwright's Mistress. We had waited a long time for a vacancy, and it was worth the wait for the perfect winter school holiday getaway. The lack of TV was a blessing, with evenings spent playing board games and reading books by the fire with a hot chocolate and the best marshmallows ever - nice little extras. During the day there were lots of local activities like fishing, kayaking and playing with our remote control boats or visiting the Lighthouse. Glenarty Road Restaurant & Winery was another great find thanks to Pepper - we had fabulous charcuterie but will return for a farm to table lunch. And the newly renovated Colourpatch is worth a visit for nice food and a funky boat-bar. The yard is spacious for children and for safely storing a trailer loaded with equipment. The location is stunning with elevated views of the Blackwood River - a newly discovered and preferred side of town. And the house itself is cosy, comfortable and carefully curated. The linens in particular were gorgeous. I left inspired to lavish the same attention on our own home. We cannot wait to visit again!