"Wow" was all I could say when I walked into our cottage at By Moonlight. What most AirBnBs aspire to look like in their photos, friendly hosts Carolyn and Alistair have made reality. The bright, cozy space is modern, well-appointed, and impeccably clean. Glass doors across the deck afford magnificent views over fields and forests to the distant coast. Sunsets are stunning, and nighttime brings out the Milky Way overhead. Tucked just off the Great Ocean Road, the property makes an ideal base for the area's many attractions...but it's is so charming that you might just want to hang out there instead. Clear skies? Trailheads for the Great Ocean Walk (Moonlight Head, the Gables, and Wreck Beach) are less than ten minutes' drive down the road, or a half-hour stroll for the more adventurous. Rainy weather? Curl up with a cuppa and watch mist scroll across the valley. Kangaroos forage on the lawn at dusk, and kookaburras greet you with their raucous chorus at dawn. By Moonlight could be a destination in itself for a couple's getaway or creative retreat. This magical spot will stand out in my memory as a highlight of our Great Ocean Road trip.