Hopkins Hideaway is perfectly situated in a quiet corner next to the Hopkins River, away from the bustle of the town, but just a five minute drive to the swimming beach, Lake Pertobe and the commercial centre. Val's hospitality was amazing. She met us at the property for check-in and ensured that we had everything we needed throughout our stay, and even stocked the kitchen with essential groceries, including her home made jams *yum!*. She also lent us her grandchildren's wetsuit for our 4-year-old son, which kept him warm as it was late spring and the ocean was still a little chilly. The house was large and spacious for our family of three with all the amenities we needed. And it's filled with Val's artwork. Our son loved the view over the river and would just sit an look for hours. We used to make frequent trips to Warrnambool to visit family, but this was our first trip back for some years. Val made it a wonderful experience and our son already keeps asking when we're going back to "Val's place"! We would definitely love to come back!