Samantha’s house is a nice spacious two bedroom two bathroom beach cottage ideal for people looking for sabbatical holidays. A/Cs available in all rooms kept us cool from summer heat. The huge grassy backyard will surely keep small kids occupied. Patrolled South Golden Beach is only 5 minutes away from house either via back of the house (walk through bushes) or via main road (an easier walk). A cafe is available nearby the beach, as well. Samantha and her mother Carole are very responsive and helpful (Carole provided cooking pots and pans upon my request and even offered her house to go and work when WiFi stopped working in our cottage).
However South Golden Beach may not be the best area for people like us travelling with adult/teenage children - The place is in surrounded by a national park and a beach, with little mobile coverage for Vodafone and Optus. WiFi was not reliable (we stayed 4 nights, WiFi stopped working from 3rd day onwards though Carole contacted the network provider, the issue was not fixed). If the purpose of your visit is to participate in water activities, explore Byron Bay and surrounds and nightlife, I would suggest staying in Byron bay/Ballina, where there are more options. Both places are 30/45 min away from here.