Thanet is a lovely family friendly place. The beach is a 3-minute walk and is an awesome beach esp. for the little ones. We saw plenty of birds and black swans on the beach and it was a struggle to get the kids to get off the beach to explore the wonderful Bruny Island! Thanet is a very comfortable house with all the necessary amenities- Jo's kitchen has the utensils and she has thoughtfully left basic spices and condiments. The Air Con is great and keeps the place heated along with warm blankets and Electric blanket in the master bedroom. The kids loved the bunk beds and the heater in the bathroom- what a great addition. There is also plenty of wood to get a fireplace started but we didn't have the need for it.
There is no washing machine so if you are there for a long stay you would need to bring some washing powder for a hand wash yourself. To keep Bruny Island pristine and pure, all visitors are required to take their rubbish with them- we brought along bin bags where we stored our rubbish- as you leave Bruny Island, just before the ferry terminal, there is a waste collection facility. Jo’s place also has a vacuum cleaner to mop up the wooden floor.
The famous White Wallaby tends to appear in the evenings and sometimes in the morning so keep an eye out for it.
Our family of 4 with 2 kids had an awesome time at Thanet- thank you Jo!