This is a great house for enjoying and discovering the many attractions of the Great Ocean Road and Otways region. Superbly positioned looking down on the beach from the bush, we were delighted by the koalas, parrots and kookaburras in the trees just a few metres from the veranda rails, and the glow worms just 10 minutes drive down the road are a must-see. Kennet River beach is sublime, and very suitable for kids, as are many of the beaches in the area. It is also a good halfway point to break the journey if heading towards the amazing 12 Apostles (but still a further 2 hour drive).
The house is well designed with three spacious bedrooms all with ample bush views, the kitchen is well equipped and the beds were comfortable. There is a fireplace, which would be cosy in winter, but Leanne organised perfect weather for our stay. There were a few games and books to keep our kids entertained, which was appreciated.
Things to be aware of - you need to bring your own sheets, (which we found a little inconvenient) and drinking/cooking water. We stocked up on the latter (and food) at the Lorne supermarket, the last one before Kennet River. There is also a decent supermarket in Apollo Bay. The shop/cafe at Kennet River has bread and milk but not much more.
There is also no TV reception, and patchy phone and 4G reception, which is not a bad thing when you're on holiday! It is a factor of the area, not a limitation the house. There is a TV with a DVD player and hard drive for you to bring your own movies.
Finally the driveway is steep and unmade, and was quite challenging for our Kia Carnaval, and we chose to park at the top after unloading the car rather than nervously negotiate the perilous drive in and out every day.
All up, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and it's on our list of properties to return to in the future.