What a great weekend we had at Airey's Inlet! This is a terrific beach house, with plenty of space and everything we needed - and it feels well lived-in and personal. It's on quite a large block of land, with plenty of garden and plenty of privacy.

Yet just across the street are a dozen or so shops and places to eat - good places to eat! - and just a hundred metres away is the water of the inlet, with the beach just beyond. Our 7-year-old was ecstatic.

Easy to reach from Melbourne, a short walk from the beach, private and cosy, near the shops. I can't think of anything else you'd want for a weekend by the sea.