Karen's place is beautiful. The beach is literally through the backyard and over the dune, and with helpful, accommodating hosts, we had a really pleasant stay. Clean, white, bright spaces were filled with luxurious thick towels and heavy cotton sheets. We had exclusive use of the bathroom with its truly heavenly enormous bath and shiningly clean tiles. We loved eating our breakfasts - and sometimes dinners! - on the back porch with its visiting brush turkeys (even babies!) and friendly, hungry kookaburras. Feeding the kookaburras was a highlight of our visit. Karen was very helpful, willing to chat about local activities and places to see or eat, and equally willing to leave us to ourselves. I was thrilled that we were able to keep a few of our own items in the fridge, as our visit was a bit longer than usual, and exceedingly grateful that we were welcome to use the washing machine when we asked. The security system allowed for a code entry so we didn't need to take our key to the beach, this was a handy bonus! We participated in local activities as diverse as surfing lessons and a cheesemaking workshop and enjoyed our visit to the just-a-stroll-away local pub where there was a free-to-use 1980s videogame table console, slushy cocktails and freshly cooked, to-your-table pizzas. Just the thing for a middle-aged couple and our adult son in mid-summer! We were also very grateful that TimTam the house cat was happy for us to pat him. Overall, we had a special holiday, thanks to Karen and Paul's comfortable home.