Mark was a great host, very friendly, easily contactable if necessary and easy going. The house was spacious and comfortable for 4 people with lovely green views from all the windows and a great location. It's obviously lived in when not rented out but private stuff was cordoned off and everything we needed was available. My children really enjoyed seeing the chickens and dog and playing on the hammock swings outside. The house has rainwater which tastes really good and a composting toilet which is nothing like the public ones - no smell at all. Federal is lovely and pretty tree-lined hinterland roads get you to Bangalow or Byron easily. Cafe doma (great food and coffee and music on the weekend) is an easy walking distance, as well as a park for our children.