Great location for exploring the area. To get to the beach you cross the main road and walk across the farm. Alternatively you can drive as have a key which unlocks the farm gates. The grassy farm paddocks near the beach (where there are campers) would be great for children to ride bikes or play ball games. For a change from beach activities there is the Douglas Aspley Nationsl Park about 7km down the road with a lovely fresh water gorge for safe swimming.
House has a holiday/shack feel. Kitchen is well equipped eg plenty of sharp knives, plenty of large saucepans, lots of mugs, stick blender, electric frypan, new microwave, good sized fridge/freezer etc. Drinking water needs to be boiled. Bedroom arrangement is good with the double bedroom one end of the house off the living room, and three twin bedrooms the other end off the hall.
It is a little inconvenient not having phone or Internet connection( eg when arranging to meet friends in the area) but we found that we could get connection across the road on the farm or just a short distance down the road towards Bicheno.
There is a supermarket in Bicheno with everything you need, as well as a bakery, coffee shops etc.
The owner, Di, lives on the property and is very helpful if needed.