Wow. We spent 2 blissful nights here at Diane's place. The photos really don't do it justice. Big windows frame stunning water views, and the sound of the waves can be heard from the backyard. The location is only a few minutes drive to town. Diane was fantastic when it came to communication and when I asked about seeing penguins in the wild she cheerily offered several places she had seen them. Lucky for us - we spotted a few hiding in the bush at the Bicheno Blowhole :)
The home has everything you could ever want! But it's the small touches that really made our stay phenomenal. The coffee pods, the yummy chocolates on arrival, the delicious shortbread cookies! The beautiful new bathrooms with big plush towels and full bottles of shampoo, conditioner and body wash. The big beds dressed in warm blankets (while also being fitted with electric blankets if needed) and super comfy pillows. The new carpet beckoned us in the hallway and the night light plugged in at the wall was a thoughtful touch.
Quite a few things filled the house for us to use but we didn't get a chance! There were boogey boards there if needed and the extra towels in case you want to swim! CD's, DVD's and magazines for you to use, or even torches if you felt like a late night walk to find those elusive penguins! The ping pong table provided many hours of fun and the house had board games - if we had more time we would've played some! We also used the washing machine and hung a few clothes of ours out to dry just in time for us to start the long drive back down to Hobart.
And last, but not least. We travelled with our 5month old son and when we entered the home we saw Diane had set up a high chair and cot in the bedroom complete with blankets. You're a gem Diane!
Thank you so much for opening your beautiful home up to us Diane! Your house was spotless and we felt absolutely spoilt. We were so sad to leave, but we are already planning to visit again soon xxxx