We really enjoyed our month long staycation at the Painted Dog. Cathy was a great and fast communicator and her house is lovely. We worked from Cathy’s place remotely and Cathy even provided a desk chair for me to use. The desk in the bedroom was adequate to work full time, with a nice view to the garden. It’s an older style cottage but was warm and cool enough depending on the weather that Portarlington threw at us. We really enjoyed the deck and backyard area but there is no fence and it can get a little windy at times. I recommend the Painted Dog house for a short stay or a longer stay as it’s easy to walk into town or the beach and provides a good spot for enjoying the region.