I had a fantastic stay at Mick's place with my boyfriend - I can't recommend staying highly enough, the place was even better than the pictures. Every detail has been thought of, including an incredibly comfortable bed, breakfast food, plenty of storage, great shower pressure, and blackout shades. It was the perfect place to unwind and relax, where we really enjoyed hanging out on the huge deck with views out to the river, where we saw native birds and kangaroos. We stayed for 2 nights and didn't leave except to explore by foot or kayak - after lots of driving in our trip from Sydney, it was the getaway we were hoping for and much better than being directly in a busier spot such as Coffs Harbour, where we had originally planned on staying. I only wish we could have stayed longer - it's such a comfortable place and beautiful area.
Mick is a fantastic host and gave us great tips on things to see in the area. The best day of our entire trip was hiring a couple of Mick's kayaks and kayaking down to the beach in the morning then going upstream in the evening, where we saw dozens of kangaroos - a very memorable and special experience! Mick also caught a mud crab and offered to pack it live for our drive down to Sydney or cook it up for us for the road, which was very generous of him. Mick was very accommodating, responsive and also very respectful of our privacy - an all around great guy and I look forward to staying again at his place in the not too distant future!