We have just had 9 fantastic nights staying at Tim's Airey's Inlet beach house. The experience was everything Tim describes on the Airbnb listing and more! What made our stay so memorable and enjoyable were all the little unexpected things that Tim's accommodation provides : lovely quality bathroom towels, quality linen on the beds, eclectic selection of reading material and DVDS, boogie boards at our disposal, a very clean, modern and homely environment, a pantry not just with with cereal but some basic cooking ingredients as well and an excellent array of kitchen& cooking equipment. The house itself is situated in a peaceful, serene and relaxing spot. We really felt as if we were staying in the beach house of a friend not a house rented off the internet.

The only draw back we encounted staying in the house was that the fridge in the kitchen is on the rather small side. We bought down a good supply of fresh food to last ( 2 adults and a littlie) most of the 9 nights and it was a challenge to fit the perishables in. So much so that items pushed to back froze and items at the front routinely fell out when the fridge door was opened! Next time we may have to use our esky with ice packs to store fruit and veg. If we had intended on eating out for most of our lunches and dinners the small fridge would not have been so much of an issue. Also we wanted to bring food with us from Melbourne and not have to buy locally. While the general stores in the area have an excellent selection of breads, fruit, veg , meats etc they are expensive.

Airey's Inlet was a terrific base for us to explore the Surf Coast beaches . Angelsea is a 10 minute drive away and the beach at Pt Roadknight ( I think this was it's name) was perfect for our 3 year old. Fair haven is just 5 mins down the road, Lorne 20 mins and Wye River 50 mins. There were some great local rock pools at Sandy Gully beach
just a short walk from Tim's house and very easy for us to access with our 3 year old too.

Tim also provided us with aa invaluable insiders guide to the local cafes and where to shop for groceries, petrol etc. The best places to indulge our morning caffeine hit wasTim's recommendation : Mr T's ( closed Tues and Wed and in Winter). It's a charming cafe with a gorgeous garden courtyard. Staff are very friendly and the menu is diverse and tasty.

All in all this holiday rental far exceeded our expectations. And Airey's Inlet was a discovery worth making for it's unpretentious, laid back feel and beautiful bush and beach surrounds. We are coming back next year this time for 2 weeks! Thank you Tim. :)

Kindest regards Sophie, Ravi and Phoenix