We stayed as a Family of Six (five adults and a baby), travelling as two parties - so appreciated the cottage configuration which allowed space for us all to spread out. Although the weather wasn't great (lots of rain), we could still hear the ocean across the road and the many bird visitors around the cottage.
Marianne has provided a well-equipped kitchen which was great for our self-catered full cooked breakfast (served on the verandah). Plenty of crockery and glassware choices were available, so we were able to set the outside table properly for tea and scones also.
We loved the local artwork and one daughter chose her room according to favourite prints. As a child, my family had holiday cottages of a similar vintage (on the NSW south-coast) and staying at Marianne's reminded me of those earlier days.