We found Karen's place was a perfect stopover for us to Qld. We really like Sawtell, it's beach and Eat Street, with a good variety of cafes and restaurants. We took advantage of the Karen's home being right on the beach for a swim and walk before walking around to the main street for dinner.
We found everything easy to use and very clean. Plus, Karen is a lovely person to talk to, and was very quick to respond to any of our messages.