Judy and John were great hosts. They got just the right balance of being friendly and informative when we arrived, but leaving it us to make further contact.
The property itself is even better than the listing suggests. The barn is deep inside a lush forest with tall flooded gums, with their straight, smooth white trunks. Even though John and Judy's house is nearby, the lush foliage all around made us feel like had the forest to ourselves. It was lovely to have a night of heavy rain, feeling like we were camping in the wild (without any of the inconvenience).
Inside, the house is roomy and had everything we needed. We had 3 friends visit for dinner one night, so there were 7 of us comfortably cooking, eating and sitting around the wood stove. Apart from having a full kitchen, there is a large BBQ under cover, so cooking for a few extra people was very easy.
My kids (7 and 3 years old) are city slickers, so they had great fun helping John to feed the chooks and horses. He was also a great source of information about local flora and fauna.
The area has loads to do, mostly water based activities. We went swimming, fishing and exploring the coast line. Don't miss seeing the tallest tree in NSW. Worth the drive on the bush track.