My group of friends and I had an incredible four-night get away at Lumina. The house itself is situated in the lovely little residential area of Smiths Lake, about a 25 minutes' drive south from Forster. It's in a great spot; not too far from the beach and directly beside the beautiful lake. We had a great time exploring the area on foot, by car and via kayak - an added bonus to staying at Lumina!
The house is well-equipped with quite a few basics (think things like tea bags, detergent, a starter pack of toilet paper, etc.) and has everything you need to cook meals for your stay (in terms of pots, pans and cutlery). We ate outside every night, enjoying the lovely cooler nights and making the most of the outside entertainment system. As well as watching a couple of movies, the majority of our nights were filled with board games and a lot of laughter (which will be guaranteed if you stay at this lake house!).
The bedrooms are very spacious and the bathrooms are absolutely lovely. We made the most of having a gorgeous bath and the lush, rainforest-style showers are perfect for after a long day of exploring. We would certainly suggest visiting some of the cool local tourist-y spots, such as the Seven Mile Beach sand dune, Cape Hawke Lookout, Booti Booti National Park and Sandbar.
Being so close to the water, there are a couple of creepy crawlies sharing the house with the visitors but nothing that is unmanageable. The only other slight downside to the property is the lack of fans to cool you down on muggy nights, but that's nothing that can't be fixed with a few open windows!
I would recommend staying at Lumina to anyone looking for a peaceful, secluded getaway in the Forster/Tuncurry region. Amber is a lovely host to deal with who made the whole stay a total breeze. If you're going to visit Smiths Lake, stay here!