Jacinta's house was absolutely perfect for our Great Ocean Road Christmas family trip - 10 members of our family, four living in Melbourne and six visiting from England.
The house is just a short walk away from lovely Fairhaven beach, stocked with everything you need. Table tennis and table football, trampoline, surf, skim and body boards, loads of games for indoor entertainment. Incredible views from inside and outside.
Three proper bedrooms perfect for adults upstairs and an open space with lots of beds downstairs, great for kids.
Lots of good spaces for big group entertaining - having Christmas lunch on the deck with views to the sea was really special. We barbequed every day, the barbie needed a bit of a clean but worked really well and gave our guests a real Aussie experience!
A good amount of activities in the area - we went horseriding at Blazing Saddles, saw koalas and kangaroos, visited Lorne, went ziplining in the Otways. Mainly outdoor activities, so thankfully the weather held out for us! Cars are essential for most activities (excl beach and some bush).
A tip - we found it was cheaper to buy linen from K-mart than to rent it (we already had the double linen and towels, but not enough for the singles), and have since donated it to a local shelter. Also note there is no wifi if you have overseas visitors who are desperate for it!
Jacinta was a really helpful host, great communication and very flexible with our dates. Thanks for the best Christmas!