Finding a place that suits all the needs of a family group can sometimes be challenging, but not in the case of Sand Hopper Cottage - this delightful yesteryear cottage has charm by the bagful, and modern conveniences that put relaxation at the top of the experience list. We stayed for three nights to celebrate a birthday and found this getaway to be everything we hoped for - a well-developed space with stylish decorator touches in keeping with the coastal location, provision of practical pantry staples, a complete kitchen that we made full use of, and lots of items that helped the holiday hours drift past in a pleasurable dream - books, games, DVDs, views as well as a rare, truly peaceful and quiet location on a hill overlooking the coast through a stand of distant eucalypts. The sizeable bedrooms are comfortable and feature beautiful linens as well as substantial storage - two include queen-size beds, the other, two singles - there's a desk in one and chaise lounge in the other of the bigger rooms. The lounge was well-equipped with couches, additional chairs, an electric heater that kept the whole cottage cosy through the three-day winter stay, and the dining area accommodated a six-seater table. Located at the head of a cul-de-sac, the cottage is blessed with little through traffic except for the occasion thump of a wallaby tail as the native marsupials bounce past into the adjacent bush. Nearby eucalypts provide shelter from coastal breezes but are open enough to frame enviable views of the beautiful Bay of Fires area. In addition to the comfortable lounge and dining areas, there are additional outdoor spaces to sit and read in the beachside sunshine - on the front verandah, and in the sheltered rear courtyard adjacent to an undercover barbecue. All in all, I anticipate returning to stay in this really well thought out accommodation that has all the 'mod-cons' offered by other providers, but possesses one special, highly sought after ingredient many others lack: soul. As Molly Meldrum used to say: 'Do yourself a favour' and book now.